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Award of Gold Lifesaving Medal
- When
- 18 October 1899
- Where
- Secretary of the Treasury
Rasmus Midgett was awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal on October 18, 1899, for his single-handed rescue of ten men from the Priscilla.
Johnston recommended Midgett for the Gold Lifesaving Medal based on the station log, the keeper's wreck report, and the assistant's investigation. The medal inscription honored his heroic deeds in saving life from the perils of the sea. Midgett was awarded the medal on October 18, 1899.
Sources
- Rasmus Midgett Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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