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Henry Breault
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1900–1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Breault (14 October 1900 – 5 December 1941) was a United States Navy submarine sailor who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving aboard the submarine USS O-5 (SS-66). He was the first submariner[1] and he remains the only enlisted submariner to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions aboard a United States submarine.[2]
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Born | (1900-10-14)14 October 1900 Putnam, Connecticut, US |
Died | 5 December 1941(1941-12-05) (aged 41) Newport, Rhode Island, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Royal Navy Canadian Volunteer Reserve United States Navy |
Years of service | July 24, 1917 – December 31, 1918 (Royal Navy Canadian Volunteer Reserve) July 14, 1920 – December 5, 1941 (U.S. Navy) |
Rank | Torpedoman's Mate Petty Officer First Class (U.S. Navy) |
Unit | USS O-5 (SS-66) |
Battles/wars | Halifax Explosion, Yangtze River |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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