13 May 2007

Medal of Honor: J. H. Helms

JOHN HENRY HELMS

Sergeant, US Marine Corps; USS Chicago (CA 14)

Born: 16 March 1874, Chicago, Illinois
Died: 17 February 1919

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship's cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.

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