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September 9, 2021
Congressional Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day SMITH, EUGENE P.
Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 8 August 1871, Truney, Ill. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 189, 8 February 1916. Citation: Attached to U.S.S. Decatur; for several times entering compartments on board of Decatur im mediately following an explosion on board that vessel, 9 September 1915, and locating and rescuing injured shipmates.