Emile Lejeune

Emile Lejeune
Born 1853
France
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Seaman
Unit USS Plymouth
Awards Medal of Honor

Emile Lejeune (born 1853, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

A native of France, Lejeune joined the U.S. Navy from New York.[1] By June 6, 1876, he was serving as a seaman on USS Plymouth commanded by Captain Edward Barrett. On that day, he and other crewmen took Plymouth's steam-powered launch to shore at Port Royal, South Carolina. While there, Lejeune rescued a civilian who had fallen off the Port Royal wharf. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor, proposed by Edward Barrett three days later, on June 9.[2]

Lejeune's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Lejeune displayed gallant conduct in rescuing a citizen from drowning at Port Royal, S.C., 6 June 1876.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  2. ↑ Robeson, George M.; Edward Barrett (June 9, 1876). "General Order, No. 212". General orders and circulars issued by the Navy Department. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office (1863–1887): 148–9. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  • "Emile Lejeune". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  • Don Morfe (April 22, 2010). "Emile Lejeune". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved August 10, 2010.


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