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Christian Osepins

Birth
Schiedam Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Death
8 Oct 1887 (aged 29)
Burial
Schiedam, Schiedam Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Add to Map
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Unfortunately this cemetery no longer exists so a headstone photo isn't possible. In 1996 a new town hall was built over it.
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy in New York. He served as a Seaman. His citation reads "For jumping overboard from the US Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, VA, and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner's mate".
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy in New York. He served as a Seaman. His citation reads "For jumping overboard from the US Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, VA, and rescuing from drowning James Walters, gunner's mate".

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56970616/christian-osepins: accessed ), memorial page for Christian Osepins (4 Mar 1858–8 Oct 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56970616, citing Cemetery on the Broersvest, Schiedam, Schiedam Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Maintained by Find a Grave.