Percy Austin Decker (August 4, 1890 – August 18, 1936) was a Boatswain's Mate, Second Class in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
Percy Austin Decker | |
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 Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | August 4, 1890 New York City, US |
| Died | August 18, 1936 (aged 46) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | United States occupation of Veracruz World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Decker was promoted to the rank of ensign on August 15, 1918, and to lieutenant on March 3, 1922.
He died while on active duty on August 18, 1936, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.[1]
Medal of Honor citation edit
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: August 4, 1890, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 10.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Burial Detail: Decker, Percy A (Section 7, Grave 10302) – ANC Explorer
- "'Percy Decker' entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
External links edit
- Percy A. Decker, at ArlingtonCemetery.net, 2 July 2023, an unofficial website
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