Percy A. Decker, Lieutenant, United States Navy

Percy A. Decker
Lieutenant, United States Navy

Born in New York City on August 4, 1890, he earned the Medal of Honor while serving as a Boatswains Mate aboard the USS Florida at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on April 21, 1914.

He died on August 18, 1936 and was buried in Section 7 of Arlington National Cemetery.

DECKER, PERCY A.

Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 4 August 1890, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.

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.

Photo courtesy of Raymond L. Collins

DECKER, PERCY A
LT US NAVY
WORLD WAR I
DATE OF BIRTH: 08/04/1890
DATE OF DEATH: 08/18/1936
BURIED AT: SECTION 7 SITE 10302
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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