King, John b. February 7, 1862 d. May 20, 1938 US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Ireland, he served in the United States Navy for twenty-six years, 1893 to 1919, retired a Chief Water Tender and is one of very few to receive the Medal of Honor twice for different events. His first Medal of Honor was on May 29, 1901, for heroism at the time of the accident to the boiler of the "USS Vicksburg", which was presented to him by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 6, 1901. The second award was again for...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Calvary Cemetery, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA GPS coordinates: 34.2961998, -93.0379791 (hddd.dddd)
b. February 7, 1862 d. May 20, 1938