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Joseph Matthews (Medal of Honor)

Joseph Matthews
Bornc. 1849
Malta
DiedNovember 11, 1912 (aged 62–63)
Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Place of burial
Palmetto Cemetery Brunswick, Georgia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankCaptain of the Top
UnitUSS Constitution
AwardsMedal of Honor

Joseph Matthews (c. 1849 - November 11, 1912) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Matthews was born in about 1849 in Malta. After immigrating to the United States, he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Constitution as captain of the top when, on February 13, 1879, he risked his life to cut the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains in a heavy gale. For his actions, he received the Medal of Honor on October 18, 1884.[2][3]

He died on November 11, 1912.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Born: 1849, Malta. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884.

Citation:

For courageous conduct in going over the stern of the U.S.S. Constitution at sea, 13 February 1879, during a heavy gale, and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "JOSEPH MATTHEWS". cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1871-98; Matthews, Joseph entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on May 14, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Constitution". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved October 5, 2010.
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