Hugh P. Mullin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Hugh P. Mullin | |
|---|---|
| Born March 20, 1878 | |
 Hugh P. Mullin, Medal of Honor recipient |
|
| Place of birth | Richmond, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Seaman |
| Unit | U.S.S. Texas |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Hugh P. Mullin was an Seaman in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 20 March 1878, Richmond, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 537, 8 January 1900.
Citation:
- On board the U.S.S. Texas during the coaling of that vessel at Hampton Roads, Va., 11 November 1899. Jumping overboard while wearing a pair of heavy rubber boots and at great risk to himself, Mullin rescued Alfred Kosminski, apprentice, second class, who fell overboard, by supporting him until he was safely hauled from the water.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "MULLIN, HUGH P." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hugh P. Mullin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 20, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond, Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
 |
This biographical article related to the United States Navy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
