World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award for his actions as a seaman on July 23, 1917 while on board the USS Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Ocean. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For extraordinary heroism on 23 July 1917, while the U.S.S. Pittsburgh was proceeding to Buenos Aires, Argentina. A 3-inch saluting charge exploded, causing the death of C. T. Lyles, seaman. Upon the explosion, Graves was blown to the deck, but soon recovered and discovered burning waste on the deck. He put out the burning waste while the casemate was filled with clouds of smoke, knowing that there was more powder there which might explode."
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award for his actions as a seaman on July 23, 1917 while on board the USS Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Ocean. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For extraordinary heroism on 23 July 1917, while the U.S.S. Pittsburgh was proceeding to Buenos Aires, Argentina. A 3-inch saluting charge exploded, causing the death of C. T. Lyles, seaman. Upon the explosion, Graves was blown to the deck, but soon recovered and discovered burning waste on the deck. He put out the burning waste while the casemate was filled with clouds of smoke, knowing that there was more powder there which might explode."
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