Christopher Fowler (Medal of Honor)

Christopher Fowler
Born	1850 New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Quartermaster
Unit	USS Fortune
Awards	Medal of Honor

Christopher Fowler (born 1850, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Biography

Born in New York in 1850, Fowler joined the Navy from that state. By May 11, 1874, he was serving as a quartermaster on the USS Fortune.^[1] On that day, while Fortune was off the coast of Punta Zapotitlán, Veracruz, Mexico, one of the ship's small boats was sent towards shore. A strong gale arose and the boat was capsized by the rough surf; four of the crew drowned but at least two were rescued.^[2] For his "gallant conduct" during the incident, Fowler was awarded the Medal of Honor.^[1]

Fowler's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Served on board the U.S.S. Fortune off Point Zapotitlan, Mexico, 11 May 1874. On the occasion of the capsizing of one of the boats of the Fortune and the drowning of a portion of the boat's crew, Fowler displayed gallant conduct.^[1]

See also

	Biography portal
	United States Navy portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/int1871-98.html. Retrieved August 5, 2010. 
2. ^ "An Ensign's Heroism". The New York Times (New York): p. 6. July 26, 1874. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E03EFD9143BEF34BC4E51DFB166838F669FDE. Retrieved August 5, 2010. 

External links

• "Christopher Fowler". Hall of Valor. Military Times. http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=495. Retrieved August 5, 2010. 
• Don Morfe (April 02, 2010). "Christopher Fowler". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50561523. Retrieved August 5, 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Fowler, Christopher
Alternative names
Short description	United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Date of birth	1850
Place of birth	New York
Date of death
Place of death