John Andrews (Medal of Honor)
- John Andrews (Medal of Honor)
Infobox Military Person
name= John Andrews
born= 1821
died=
placeofbirth= York County, Pennsylvania
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
caption=Medal of Honor recipient
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch=
rank= Ordinary Seaman
unit= USS "Benicia"
awards= Medal of Honor
John Andrews (born 1821) was a United States Navy Ordinary Seaman awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean Expedition.
Medal of Honor citation
Ordinary Seaman Andrews' official Medal of Honor citation reads:
:On board the USS "Benicia" in action against Korean forts on 9 and 10 June 1871. Stationed at the lead in passing the forts, Andrews stood on the gunwale on the "Benicia"'s launch, lashed to the ridgerope. He remained unflinchingly in this dangerous position and gave his soundings with coolness and accuracy under a heavy fire.
ee also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
External links
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/korean1871.html U.S. Army Center of Military History Medal of Honor Citations Archive]
Persondata
NAME= Andrews, John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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