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Jonas Howard Ingram

Jonas Howard Ingram

Medal of Honor Recipient

Medal of Honor
  • Born: 15 October 1886, Jeffersonville, Indiana
  • Rank: Lieutenant, Junior Grade
  • Organization: United States Navy
  • Accredited To: Indiana
  • Other Navy Award: Distinguished Service Medal with gold stars in lieu of 2 additional DSM's.

Citation

 

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting the service performed by him was eminent and conspicuous. He was conspicuous for skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machineguns of the Arkansas battalion, for which he was specially commended in reports.

 
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