James L. Hull

James L. Hull
Born(1873-11-27)November 27, 1873
Patoka, Illinois, US
DiedJuly 25, 1928(1928-07-25) (aged 54)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankFireman First Class
UnitU.S.S. Concord
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

James Lott Hull (November 27, 1873 – July 25, 1928) was a fireman first class serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Hull was born November 27, 1873, in Patoka, Illinois, and after entering the navy was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the USS Concord as a fireman first class.[1]

He died on July 25, 1928.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 27 November 1873, Patoka, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 502, 14 December 1898.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Hull assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere, which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "War with Spain; Hull, James L. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2010.


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