b. 1853 France. d. 10/07/1916 Portland, Maine.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 06/06/1876 Port Royal, South Carolina.
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at New York and served as a Seaman. His citation reads “Serving on board the USS Plymouth, Lejeune displayed gallant conduct in rescuing a citizen from drowning at Port Royal, S.C., June 6, 1876.” It is not known when or where he received his Medal.
MOH CITATION:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Lejeune displayed gallant conduct in rescuing a citizen from drowning at Port Royal, S.C., 6 June 1876.
BURIAL LOCATION: FOREST CITY CEMETERY, SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE.
SECTION N, LOT 62.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
