b. 04/04/1888 Burnt House, West Virginia. d. 11/06/1962 Clarksburg, West Virginia.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/04/1914 Veracruz, Mexico.
Mexican Campaign-Vera Cruz Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Seaman in the United States Navy. He received his Medal of Honor on January 6, 1915 on the deck of the USS Florida at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York from Secretary of the Navy, Josephus Daniels.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Florida, Sinnett showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.
BURIAL LOCATION: HARRISVILLE IOOF CEMETERY, HARRISVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.
SECTION 1N, LOT 23.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
