- Patrick H. Grace
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name= Patrick H. Grace
born= 1835
died= unknown
placeofbirth=Ireland
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caption=Medal of Honor recipient
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allegiance=flag|United States of America
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rank= ChiefQuartermaster
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unit= U.S.S. Benicia
battles=Korean Expedition
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=Patrick H(enry) Grace (born 1835) was a
United States Navy sailor who received theMedal of Honor for actions during theKorean Expedition of 1871.A native of
Ireland , whose name originally was Henry Patrick Grace, Grace was cited for "gallant and meritorious conduct".Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organizatian: Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1835. Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No. 177, 4 December 1915.
Citation:
:On board the U.S.S. Benicia during the attack on the Korean forts, 10 and 11 June 1871. Carrying out his duties with coolness, Grace set forth gallant and meritorious conduct throughout this action.
ee also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients External links
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/moh.html U.S. Army Center of Military History Medal of Honor Citations Archive]
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/k_grace.html Reproduction of Patrick H. Grace's Medal of Honor citation]Persondata
NAME= Grace, Patrick H.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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