b. 1845 Ireland. d. ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 07/09/1871 Delaware River, USA.
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He enlisted in the US Navy at New York and served as a Ordinary Seaman. His citation reads “On board the USS Iroquois, Delaware River, 7 September 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, King rescued on the crew of that vessel from drowning”.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Iroquois, Delaware River, 7 September 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, King rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.