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Percy A. Decker

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Percy A. Decker

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
18 Aug 1936 (aged 46)
USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 7, Site 10302
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Mexican Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class in the United States Navy during the 1914 Vera Cruz, Mexico Campaign. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on April 21, 1914. His citation reads “On board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession”. His Medal was issued on June 15, 1914.
Mexican Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class in the United States Navy during the 1914 Vera Cruz, Mexico Campaign. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on April 21, 1914. His citation reads “On board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession”. His Medal was issued on June 15, 1914.

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Military Marker

(front)
MEDAL OF HONOR
LT
US NAVY
VERA CRUZ
MEXICO

(back)
NEW YORK
WORLD WAR I

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  • Added: Feb 11, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6172364/percy_a-decker: accessed ), memorial page for Percy A. Decker (4 Aug 1890–18 Aug 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6172364, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.