b. 09/04/1850 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. d. 27/07/1910 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 20/04/1877 Montevideo, Uruguay.
He was also known as Joseph McMackin Trout. Trout joined the Navy from that state. By April 20, 1877, he was serving as a second class fireman on the USS Frolic. On that day, while Frolic was at Montevideo, Uruguay, he attempted to rescue a shipmate from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
MOH CITATION:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Frolic, Trout displayed gallant conduct in endeavoring to save the life of one of the crew of that vessel who had fallen overboard at Montevideo, 20 April 1877.
BURIAL LOCATION: FERNWOOD CEMETERY AND MAUSOLEUM, FERNWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION 18, LOT 89, CENTER GRAVE.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
