Third-class boy on board of the U.S.S. _Varuna_ in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip April 24, 1862; mentioned as deserving "great praise." (G.O. 11, April 8, 1863.)
Quarter gunner on board of the U.S.S. _Plymouth_, who, at the imminent risk of his life, jumped overboard in the harbor of Hamburg July 3, 1871, when a 4-knot tide was running, and, with a comrade, saved from drowning one of a party who was thrown out of a shore boat coming alongside the ship. (G.O. 180, October 10, 1872.)
Chief water tender on board the U.S.S. _North Dakota_; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board of that vessel September 8, 1910. (G.O. 83, October 4, 1910.)
Boatswain's mate, first class, United Slates Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles on the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22d of June, 1900, while with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China. (G.O. 55, July 19, 1901.)
Coxswain, serving on board the U.S.S. _Nashville_, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under a heavy fire of the enemy. (G.O. 521, July 7, 1899.)
Gunner's mate on board the U.S.S. _Montauk_. During the night of September 21, 1864, fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel. The alarm created a panic and demoralized the crew, with the exception of Horton and a first-class fireman named John Rountry. Horton rushed into the cabin, obtained the magazine keys, sprang into the lightroom, and began passing out combustibles, including the box of signals in which the fire originated. Rountry, with hose in hand, notwithstanding the cry of "Fire in the magazine!" forced his way through the frightened crowd to the lightroom and put out the flames. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)
Captain of top; for courageous conduct in going over the stern of the U.S.S. _Constitution_, at sea, February 13, 1879, during a heavy gale and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains. (G.O. 326, October 18, 1884.)
Seaman; was one of the crew of the first cutter of the U.S.S. _Rhode Island_, on the night of December 30, 1862, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the _Monitor_. They had saved a number, and it was owing to their gallantry and zeal in the desire to save others that they became separated from the _Rhode Island_ and were adrift for some hours. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.)