Telesforo Trinidad

Infobox Military Person
name= Telesforo Trinidad
born= birth date|1890|11|25
died= death date and age|1968|5|8|1890|11|25
placeofbirth= New Washington, Philippines
placeofdeath= Imus, Cavite, Philippines
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Navy
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rank= Fireman 2nd Class
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unit= USS San Diego
battles= World War II
awards= Medal of Honor
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Telesforo Trinidad was a fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the USS "San Diego" in peacetime. He was the second military personnel and first, and only, sailor of Asian descent to receive the award.

Medal of Honor citation

Trinidad, Telesforo
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Rank and organization:"Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy
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Place and date:"25 November 1890, New Washington Capig, Philippine Islands
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Entered service at:"Philippines
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Citation:
":For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the boiler explosion on board the U.S.S. San Diego, 21 January 1915. Trinidad was driven out of fireroom No. 2 by the explosion, but at once returned and picked up R.E. Daly, fireman, second class, whom he saw to be injured, and proceeded to bring him out. While coming into No. 4 fireroom, Trinidad was just in time to catch the explosion in No. 3 fireroom, but without consideration for his own safety, passed Daly on and then assisted in rescuing another injured man from No. 3 fireroom. Trinidad was himself burned about the face by the blast from the explosion in No. 3 fireroom.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients during Peacetime
*Robert Webster Cary - Received Medal of Honor during the same incident

References

* [http://www.medalofhonor.com/TelesforoTrinidad.htm Medal of Honor.com]

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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