LIEUT. JAMES P. LANNON, UNITED STATES NAVY.

For extraordinary heroism in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, April 22, 1914. Assisted a wounded man under heavy fire, and after returning to his battalion was himself desperately wounded. (G.O. 177, December 4, 1915.)

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Fireman on board of the U.S.S. _Wyalusing_; volunteered May 25, 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram _Albemarle_, in Roanoke River, and although it was unsuccessful, he displayed courage, zeal, and unwearied exertion on the occasion. (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

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First-class fireman; for hauling the fires from under the boiler, the stop-valve chamber having been ruptured, of the U.S.S. _Alaska_, at Callao Bay, Peru, September 14, 1881. (G.O. 326, October 18, 1884.)

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Landsman on board of the U.S.S. _Hartford_, in the engagement in Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. "Was one of the six men stationed at the shell-whip on the berth deck. A shell killed or wounded the whole number. Lawson was wounded in the leg and thrown with great violence against the side of the ship; but as soon as he recovered himself, although begged to go below, he refused and went back to the shell-whip, where he remained during the action." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

Quartermaster on board of the U.S.S. _New Ironsides_; commended for highly meritorious conduct during the several engagements with Fort Fisher in December, 1864, and January, 1865. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. _Kearsarge_ when she destroyed the _Alabama_ off Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864; "exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and is highly commended by his divisional officer." (G.O. 45, December 31, 1864.)

Seaman on board of the U.S.S. _Plymouth_; gallant conduct in rescuing a citizen from drowning at Port Royal, S.C., June 6, 1876. (G.O. 212, June 9, 1876.)

Gunner's mate belonging to the U.S.S. _Lehigh_, Charleston Harbor, November 16, 1863; distinguished for promptness in manning and rowing an open boat engaged in carrying lines between the _Lehigh_ and _Nahant_, while the shot and shell from cannon and mortars were flying and breaking all around. Promoted to acting master's mate. (G.O. 32, April 16, 1864.)

Captain of forecastle on board the U.S.S. _Baron DeKalb_, Yazoo River expedition, December 23 to 27, 1862; mentioned by his commanding officer for having "distinguished himself in various actions." (G.O. 11, April 3, 1863.)