List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime

Prior to World War II the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with the enemy; 193 men earned the medal in this way. Most of the peacetime medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for their actions during boiler explosions, man-overboard incidents, and other hazards of naval service.

Given in the list below are the place and date of each recipient's Medal of Honor action, as well as their rank at the time of the action. A posthumous recipient is denoted by an asterisk after the recipient's name.

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War. It is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal it is commonly presented after the recipient has been killed (posthumously).^[1] A Medal of Honor during peacetime has not been presented since 1939.

List of recipients

This with the † indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously

Note: Notes in quotations are derived or are copied from the official Medal of Honor citation

Image	Name	Service	Rank	Place of action	Date of action	Notes
—	William Ahern	Navy	Watertender	USS Puritan (BM-1)	Jul 1, 1897	For lifesaving heroism during boiler malfunction
—	William Anderson	Navy	Coxswain	USS Powhatan	Jun 28, 1878	For rescuing from drowning W. H. Moffatt, First Class Boy
	Daniel Atkins	Navy	Ship's Cook First Class	USS Cushing (TB-1)	Feb 11, 1898	For attempting to save from drowning Ensign Joseph C. Breckenridge
—	John F. Auer	Navy	Ordinary Seaman Apprentice	USS Lancaster, Marseille, France	Nov 20, 1883	For rescuing a drowning French boy who had fallen from a pier
	William Badders	Navy	Chief Machinist's Mate	wreck site of USS Squalus (SS-192)	May 23, 1939	For his actions as a diver in rescuing the crew of the sunken USS Squalus
—	Edward Barrett	Navy	Fireman Second Class	USS Alaska, Callao Bay, Peru	Sep 14, 1881	Saved USS Alaska from catastrophe by preventing boiler explosion
—	Richard Bates	Navy	Seaman	off Eastport, Maine	May 10, 1866	For rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the USS Winooski
—	Frederick Behne	Navy	Fireman First Class	USS Iowa (BB-4)	Jan 25, 1905	Extraordinary heroism saving ship after boiler explosion
—	Heinrich Behnke	Navy	Seaman First Class	USS Iowa (BB-4)	Jan 25, 1905	Extraordinary heroism saving ship after boiler explosion
—	William H. Belpitt	Navy	Captain of the Afterguard	USS Monocacy, Foochow, China	Oct 7, 1884	For rescuing from drowning a Chinese man whose canoe had capsized
	Floyd Bennett	Navy	Machinist	over the Arctic	May 9, 1926	For his part in what was thought to be the first successful heavier-than-air flight to the North Pole and back
—	James Benson	Navy	Seaman	USS Ossipee	Jun 20, 1872	For attempting to save from drowning Landsman John K. Smith
—	Ernest H. Bjorkman	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Leyden	Jan 21, 1903	For heroism during the sinking of his ship
—	Edward W. Boers	Navy	Seaman	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	Extraordinary heroism while minimizing loss of life and material damage while saving his ship after a boiler explosion
—	Robert E. Bonney	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS Hopkins (DD-6)	Feb 14, 1910	For heroism during an accident to a ship's boiler
—	Alexander Bradley^{[nb 1]}	Navy	Landsman	USS Wachusett, off Cowes, England	Aug 7, 1872	For attempting to save from drowning Landsman Philip Cassidy of the USS Wabash
—	Henry Breault	Navy	Torpedoman Second Class	USS O-5 (SS-66)	Oct 28, 1923	For rescuing another sailor when submarine O-5 sank
—	George Breeman	Navy	Seaman	USS Kearsarge (BB-5)	Apr 13, 1906	For actions after the accidental ignition of gunpowder
—	Patrick F. Bresnahan	Navy	Watertender	USS Iowa (BB-4)	Jan 25, 1905	Extraordinary heroism saving ship after boiler explosion
—	George F. Brock	Navy	Carpenter's Mate Second Class	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded on ship
—	John Brown	Navy	Captain of the Afterguard	off Eastport, Maine	May 10, 1866	For rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the USS Winooski
—	David M. Buchanan	Navy	Apprentice	USS Saratoga, off Battery, New York Harbor	Jul 15, 1879	Saved Apprentice Robert Lee Robey from drowning at risk of his own life
—	Thomas Burke	Navy	Seaman	off Eastport, Maine	May 10, 1866	For rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the USS Winooski
	Richard E. Byrd, Jr.	Navy	Commander	over the Arctic	May 9, 1926	For leading what was thought to be the first successful heavier-than-air flight to the North Pole and back
—	Thomas Cahey	Navy	Seaman	USS Petrel (PG-2)	Mar 31, 1901	Risked his life to save others from an on-board fire
	James Carey	Navy	Seaman	USS Huron	1870	For saving 3 shipmates from drowning
—	Robert W. Cary	Navy	Ensign	USS San Diego (CA-6)	Jan 21, 1915	Saved 3 men's lives after boiler explosion, then led effort to prevent further boiler explosion
—	August Chandron	Navy	Seaman Apprentice Second Class	USS Quinnebaug, Alexandria, Egypt	Nov 21, 1885	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman William Evans
—	George R. Cholister †	Navy	Boatswain's Mate First Class	USS Trenton (CL-11)	Oct 20, 1924	Died of burns suffered while attempting to stifle a fatal munitions fire in forward gun mount
—	Edward A. Clary	Navy	Watertender	USS Hopkins (DD-6)	Feb 14, 1910	Extraordinary heroism in line of duty during accident to ship's boiler
—	John J. Clausey	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded on ship
—	Michael Connolly	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Plymouth, Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia	Aug 7, 1876	For rescuing a citizen from drowning
—	Demetri Corahorgi	Navy	Fireman First Class	USS Iowa (BB-4)	Jan 25, 1905	Extraordinary heroism saving ship after boiler explosion
—	William Corey	Navy	Landsman	USS Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York	Jul 26, 1876	Heroic attempt to save life of shipmate fallen overboard from aloft
	William M. Corry, Jr. †	Navy	Lieutenant Commander	near Hartford, Connecticut	Oct 2, 1920	For attempting to rescue a fellow officer from a burning plane; died from burns 4 days later
—	John Costello	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Hartford, Philadelphia, Pa.	Jul 16, 1876	For rescuing from drowning a Landsman of the USS Hartford
—	Henry C. Courtney	Navy	Seaman	USS Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard	Feb 7, 1882	For rescuing from drowning Charles Taliaferro, Jack-of-the-Dust
—	Robert E. Cox	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate	USS Missouri, off Pensacola, Fla.	Apr 13, 1904	For extinguishing munitions fire aboard ship, preventing its loss
—	Thomas Cramen	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard	Feb 7, 1882	For rescuing from drowning Charles Taliaferro, Jack-of-the-Dust
	Orson L. Crandall	Navy	Chief Boatswain's Mate	wreck site of USS Squalus (SS-192)	May 23, 1939	For his actions as a diver in rescuing the crew of the sunken USS Squalus
—	William J. Creelman	Navy	Landsman	USS Maine (ACR-1)	Feb 1, 1897	Heroic attempt to save life at sea
—	Frank W. Crilley	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate	wreck site of the USS F-4 (SS-23), off Honolulu, Hawaii	Apr 17, 1915	For rescuing a fellow diver who had become tangled in the wreckage and trapped underwater
	William S Cronan	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	Bravery shown during ship's boiler explosion
—	George W. Cutter	Navy	Landsman	USS Powhatan, Norfolk, Va.	May 27, 1872	For assisting in rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	John Davis	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Trenton, Toulon, France	Feb 1, 1881	For rescuing from drowning Coxswain Augustus Ohlensen
—	Joseph H. Davis	Navy	Landsman	USS Dale, off wharf at Norfolk, Va.	Jan 22, 1886	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman John Norman
—	Raymond E. Davis	Navy	Quartermaster Third Class	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded aboard ship
—	John Dempsey	Navy	Seaman	USS Kearsarge, Shanghai, China	Jan 23, 1875	Gallantly rescued shipmate from drowning
—	Michael Deneef	Navy	Captain of the Top	USS Swatara, Para, Brazil	Dec 1, 1875	Leaped overboard and saved shipmate from drowning
—	Austin Denham	Navy	Seaman	USS Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua	Apr 12, 1872	Preventing further loss of life during mass drowning
	Henry C. Drexler †	Navy	Ensign	USS Trenton (CL-11)	Oct 20, 1924	Died of burns while attempting to stifle a fatal munitions fire in forward gun mount
—	Frank Du Moulin	Navy	Apprentice	USS Sabine, New London Harbor	Sep 5, 1867	For jumping overboard and saving Apprentice D'Orsay from drowning
	Thomas Eadie	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate	USS S-4 (SS-109) wreck site, off Provincetown, Mass.	Dec 18, 1927	For rescuing a fellow diver who had become trapped underwater
	Walter A. Edwards	Navy	Lieutenant Commander	USS Bainbridge (DD-246), Sea of Marmora, Turkey	Dec 16, 1922	For leading the rescue of passengers on the French military transport Vinh-Long
—	Henry A. Eilers	Navy	Gunner's Mate	USS Philadelphia (C-4), Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md.	Sep 17, 1892	Stamping out burning particles of prematurely exploded cartridge in powder magazine
—	Walter Elmore	Navy	Landsman	USS Gettysburg	Oct 1, 1878	For saving from drowning Landsman Wallace Febrey
—	John Enright	Navy	Landsman	USS Ranger, off Ensenada, Mexico	Jan 18, 1886	Jumping overboard, Davis rescued Seamen John Bell and George Svensson from drowning
—	John Everetts	Navy	Gunner's Mate Third Class	USS Cushing (TB-1)	Feb 11, 1898	For attempting to save from drowning Ensign Joseph C. Breckenridge
—	Harry D. Fadden	Navy	Coxswain	USS Adams	Jun 30, 1903	For rescuing O.C. Hawthorne, Landsman for training, from drowning
—	Isaac L. Fasseur	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Lackawanna, Callao, Peru	Jun 13, 1884	For rescuing from drowning William Cruise
—	John Flannagan	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Supply	Oct 26, 1878	For rescuing from drowning Seaman David Walsh
—	Edward Floyd	Navy	Boilermaker	USS Iowa (BB-4)	Jan 25, 1905	Extraordinary heroism saving ship after boiler explosion
—	Christopher Fowler	Navy	Quartermaster	USS Fortune, Point Zapotitlan, Mexico	May 11, 1874	Displayed valorous conduct when ship's boat capsized, drowning part of crew
—	Emil Fredericksen	Navy	Watertender	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded on ship
—	Charles Gidding^{[nb 2]}	Navy	Seaman	USS Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York	Jul 26, 1876	For trying to rescue a shipmate from drowning
—	Matthew Gillick	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Lancaster, Marseille, France	Nov 20, 1883	For rescuing from drowning a French boy who had fallen from a pier
—	Alphonse Girandy	Navy	Seaman	USS Petrel (PG-2)	Mar 31, 1901	For courage in firefighting efforts
—	William H. Gowan	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	Coquimbo, Chile	Jan 20, 1909	Bravery displayed by him during a fire
—	Rade Grbitch	Navy	Seaman	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded aboard ship
	Adolphus W. Greely	Army	Major General	various	Jul 26, 1861 – Mar 27, 1908	For his lifetime of service
	William Halford	Navy	Coxswain	Pacific Ocean	Oct 1, 1870	Sailed 31 days in small boat to Hawaii to fetch rescuers to his marooned shipmates of the USS Saginaw stranded on Ocean Island
—	Luovi Halling	Navy	Boatswain's Mate First Class	USS Missouri	Sep 15, 1904	For attempting to rescue a shipmate from drowning
—	John Handran	Navy	Seaman	USS Franklin, Lisbon, Portugal	Jan 9, 1876	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	David Harrington	Navy	Fireman First Class	USS Tallapoosa	Aug 21, 1884	Remained in engine room of his sinking ship until waist deep water extinguished boiler fires, then opened safety valves
—	John Hayden	Navy	Apprentice	USS Saratoga, off the Battery, New York Harbor	Jul 15, 1879	For assisting in the rescue from drowning of R. L. Robey
—	John H. Helms	Marine Corps	Sergeant	USS Chicago, Montevideo, Uruguay	Jan 10, 1901	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Frank E. Hill	Navy	Ship's Cook First Class	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded on ship
—	George Hill	Navy	Chief Quarter Gunner	USS Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua	Apr 12, 1872	Preventing further loss of life during mass drowning
—	William L. Hill	Navy	Captain of the Top	USS Minnesota, Newport, R.I.	Jun 22, 1881	For rescuing from drowning William Mulcahy, Third Class Boy
—	George Holt	Navy	Quarter Gunner	USS Plymouth, Hamburg Harbor	Jul 3, 1871	For rescuing from drowning one of a party who was thrown from a shore boat
—	August Holtz	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS North Dakota (BB-29)	Sep 8, 1910	For heroism in fighting fire on USS North Dakota
—	James Horton	Navy	Captain of the Top	USS Constitution	Feb 13, 1879	For going over the stern during a heavy gale and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains
—	William R. Huber	Navy	Machinist's Mate	USS Bruce (DD-329), Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, Va.	Jun 11, 1928	Risked his life and suffered severe burns rescuing Charles Bryan from steam-filled boiler room after accident
	Carlton B. Hutchins †	Navy	Lieutenant	off the coast of southern California	Feb 2, 1938	Remained at controls of damaged seaplane, thereby saving lives of aircrew members
—	Johannes J. Johannessen	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS Iowa (BB-4)	Jan 25, 1905	Extraordinary heroism saving ship after boiler explosion
—	John Johnson	Navy	Seaman	USS Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua	Apr 12, 1872	Preventing further loss of life during mass drowning
—	William Johnson	Navy	Cooper	USS Adams, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif.	Nov 14, 1879	For rescuing from drowning Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman
—	Claud Ashton Jones	Navy	Commander	USS Memphis (CA-10), off Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo	Aug 29, 1916	Saved lives of crew of USS Memphis from destruction by a tsunami
—	Thomas Kersey	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York	Jul 26, 1876	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Hugh King	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Iroquois, Delaware River	Sep 7, 1871	For rescuing one of the crew of the USS Iroquois from drowning
—	John King	Navy	Watertender	USS Salem (CL-3)	Sep 13, 1909	For heroism during a boiler accident
—	John King	Navy	Watertender	USS Vicksburg (PG-11)	May 29, 1901	For heroism during a boiler accident; one of only 19 two-time Medal of Honor recipients
—	Robert Klein	Navy	Chief Carpenter's Mate	USS Raleigh (C-8)	Jan 25, 1904	For saving shipmates succumbing to poisonous fumes
	Patrick J. Kyle	Navy	Landsman	USS Quinnebaug, Port Mahon, Minorca	Mar 13, 1879	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	John Lafferty	Navy	Fireman First Class	USS Alaska, Callao Bay, Peru	Sep 14, 1881	Second award; previously received a Medal of Honor for actions during the Civil War
—	Thomas Lakin	Navy	Seaman	USS Narragansett, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif.	Nov 1, 1874	For rescuing two shipmates from drowning
—	Emile Lejeune	Navy	Seaman	USS Plymouth, Port Royal, S.C.	Jun 6, 1876	For rescuing a citizen from drowning
	Charles Lindbergh	Army Air Corps Reserve	Captain	from New York City to Paris, France	May 20, 1927 – May 21, 1927	For flying the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
—	Harry Lipscomb	Navy	Watertender	USS North Dakota (BB-29)	Sep 8, 1910	For heroism in fighting fire aboard his ship
—	George Low	Navy	Seaman	USS Tennessee, New Orleans, La.	Feb 15, 1881	For rescuing from drowning N. P. Petersen, Gunner's Mate
—	John Lucy	Navy	Second Class Boy	USS Minnesota, Castle Garden, New York	Jul 9, 1876	For heroic conduct aboard USS Minnesota during Castle Garden immigration center fire
—	Edward Maddin	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Franklin, Lisbon, Portugal	Jan 9, 1876	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	John W. Magee	Navy	Fireman Second Class	USS Tallapoosa	Aug 21, 1884	Remained on duty in fireroom until rising waters extinguished boilers
—	Henry J. Manning	Navy	Quartermaster	USS New Hampshire, off Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport, R.I.	Jan 4, 1882	For attempting to rescue from drowning Jabez Smith, Second Class Musician
—	Joseph Matthews	Navy	Captain of the Top	USS Constitution	Feb 13, 1879	For going over the stern during a heavy gale and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains
—	John McCarton	Navy	Ship's Printer	USS New Hampshire, off Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport, R.I.	Jan 4, 1882	For attempting to rescue from drowning Jabez Smith, Second Class Musician
	James H. McDonald	Navy	Chief Metalsmith	wreck site of USS Squalus (SS-192)	May 23, 1939	For his actions as a diver in rescuing the crew of the sunken USS Squalus
	John Mihalowski	Navy	Torpedoman First Class	wreck site of USS Squalus (SS-192)	May 23, 1939	For his actions as a diver in rescuing the crew of the sunken USS Squalus
—	Hugh Miller	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Quinnebaug, Alexandria, Egypt	Nov 21, 1885	For assisting in rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	John Millmore	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Essex, Monrovia, Liberia	Oct 31, 1877	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman John W. Powers
—	Thomas Mitchell	Navy	Landsman	USS Richmond, Shanghai, China	Nov 17, 1879	For rescuing from drowning First Class Boy M. F. Caulan
	Mons Monssen	Navy	Chief Gunner's Mate	USS Missouri	Apr 13, 1904	Entered munitions magazine to extinguish fire with hand thrown water, then by hose
—	Francis Moore	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard	Jan 23, 1882	For attempting to rescue from drowning Thomas Duncan, carpenter and calker
—	Philip Moore	Navy	Seaman	USS Trenton, Genoa, Italy	Sep 21, 1880	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman Hans Paulsen
—	John Morris	Marine Corps	Corporal	USS Lancaster, Villefranche, France	Dec 25, 1881	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman Robert Blizzard
—	William Morse	Navy	Seaman	USS Shenandoah, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Sep 19, 1880	For rescuing from drowning First Class Fireman James Grady
—	Hugh P. Mullin	Navy	Seaman	USS Texas, off Hampton Roads, Virginia	Nov 11, 1899	For rescuing from drowning Apprentice Second Class Alfred Kosminski
—	Oscar F. Nelson	Navy	Machinist's Mate First Class	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded aboard ship
	Joseph B. Noil	Navy	Seaman	USS Powhatan, Norfolk, Va.	Dec 26, 1872	For saving Boatswain J. C. Walton from drowning
—	Isadore Nordstrom^{[nb 3]}	Navy	Chief Boatswain's Mate	USS Kearsarge (BB-5)	Apr 13, 1906	For rescuing injured after munitions fire in forward turret
—	J. W. Norris	Navy	Landsman	USS Jamestown, New York Navy Yard	Dec 20, 1883	For rescuing A. A. George from drowning
—	James F. O'Conner	Navy	Landsman	USS Jean Sands, opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard	Jun 15, 1880	For rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard
—	John O'Neal	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua	Apr 12, 1872	Preventing further loss of life during mass drowning
—	August Ohmsen	Navy	Master-at-Arms	USS Tallapoosa	Aug 21, 1884	For lifesaving efforts during sinking of USS Tallapoosa
—	John Osborne	Navy	Seaman	USS Juniata (1862), Philadelphia, Pa.	Aug 21, 1876	For rescuing from drowning an enlisted boy of the USS Juniata
—	Christian Osepins	Navy	Seaman	USS Fortune, Hampton Roads, Va.	May 7, 1882	For rescuing from drowning Gunner's Mate James Walters
—	Alexander Parker	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	Mare Island Naval Shipyard	Jul 25, 1876	For attempting to save a shipmate from drowning
—	Alexander Peters	Navy	Boatswain's Mate First Class	USS Missouri	Sep 15, 1904	For attempting to rescue a shipmate from drowning
—	Louis F. Pfeifer	Marine Corps	Private	USS Petrel (PG-2)	Mar 31, 1901	"...for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of the others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel." Served as Louis F. Theis during first enlistment.
—	Richard Pile	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua	Apr 12, 1872	Preventing further loss of life during mass drowning
—	Joseph Quick	Navy	Coxswain	Yokohama, Japan	Apr 27, 1902	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Patrick Regan	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Pensacola, harbor of Coquimbo, Chile	Jul 30, 1873	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Patrick Reid	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS North Dakota (BB-29)	Sep 8, 1910	For heroism in fighting fire on his ship
—	Charles C. Roberts	Navy	Machinist's Mate First Class	USS North Dakota (BB-29)	Sep 8, 1910	For heroism in fighting fire on his ship
—	John Robinson	Navy	Captain of the Hold	Pensacola Bay, Florida	Jan 19, 1867	Swam ashore through heavy gale trailing rescue line needed to resupply ship so it could raise steam and avoid stranding
—	Thomas Robinson	Navy	Captain of the Afterguard	off New Orleans, Louisiana	Jul 15, 1866	For efforts to save from drowning Wellington Brocar, Landsman, of the USS Tallapoosa
—	Johannes Rouning	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Fortune, Hampton Roads, Va.	May 7, 1882	For rescuing from drowning Gunner's Mate James Walters
—	George W. Rud †	Navy	Chief Machinist's Mate	USS Memphis (CA-10), off Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo	Aug 29, 1916	Scalded to death at his engine room duty while a tsunami was destroying his ship
—	John Russell	Navy	Seaman	USS Trenton, Genoa, Italy	Sep 21, 1880	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman Hans Paulsen
—	Richard Ryan	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Hartford, Norfolk, Va.	Mar 4, 1876	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
	Thomas J. Ryan	Navy	Ensign	Yokohama, Japan	Sep 1, 1923	For rescuing a woman from the burning Grand Hotel, following an earthquake
—	William Sadler	Navy	Captain of the Top	USS Saratoga, off Coasters Harbor Island, R.I.	Jun 25, 1881	For rescuing from drowning Second Class Boy Frank Gallagher
—	Isaac Sapp^{[nb 4]}	Navy	Seaman	USS Shenandoah, Villefranche	Dec 15, 1871	For assisting in saving from drowning Seaman Charles Prince
—	Charles S. Schepke	Navy	Gunner's Mate First Class	USS Missouri	Apr 13, 1904	For extinguishing munitions fire aboard ship, preventing its loss
—	Otto D. Schmidt	Navy	Seaman	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	For extraordinary heroism when boiler exploded aboard ship
—	William S. Shacklette	Navy	Hospital Steward	USS Bennington (PG-4), San Diego, Calif.	Jul 21, 1905	Bravery shown during ship's boiler explosion
—	Patrick Shanahan	Navy	Chief Boatswain's Mate	USS Alliance	May 28, 1899	For rescuing from drowning Quartermaster First Class William Steven
—	Henry L. Simpson	Navy	Fireman First Class	USS Essex, Monrovia, Liberia	Oct 31, 1877	For rescuing from drowning Ordinary Seaman John W. Powers
—	Albert J. Smith	Marine Corps	Private	Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida	Feb 11, 1921	For pulling a man from the wreckage of a crashed and burning seaplane
—	Eugene P. Smith	Navy	Chief Watertender	USS Decatur (DD-5)	Sep 9, 1915	For entering compartments immediately following an explosion and rescuing injured shipmates
—	James Smith	Navy	Seaman	USS Kansas, near Greytown, Nicaragua	Apr 12, 1872	Preventing further loss of life during mass drowning
—	John Smith	Navy	Seaman	USS Shenandoah, off Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Sep 19, 1880	For rescuing from drowning First Class Fireman James Grady
—	Thomas Smith	Navy	Seaman	USS Enterprise, off Para, Brazil	Oct 1, 1878	For rescuing from drowning Coxswain William Kent
—	Wilhelm Smith	Navy	Gunner's Mate First Class	USS New York	Jan 24, 1916	For entering a compartment filled with gases and rescuing a shipmate
—	William E. Snyder	Navy	Chief Electrician	USS Birmingham (CL-2), Hampton Roads, Va.	Jan 4, 1910	For rescuing from drowning Seaman G.H. Kephart
—	William B. Stacy	Navy	Seaman	harbor of Cape Haiten	before January 15, 1866	For rescuing from drowning one of the crew of the USS Rhode Island (1861)
—	Thomas Stanton	Navy	Chief Machinist's Mate	USS North Dakota (BB-29)	Sep 8, 1910	For heroism in fighting fire on USS North Dakota
—	James A. Stewart	Marine Corps	Corporal	USS Plymouth, harbor of Villefranche, France	Feb 1, 1872	For rescuing from drowning Midshipman Osterhaus
—	John Stokes	Navy	Chief Master-at-Arms	USS New York, off Jamaica	Mar 31, 1899	For helping rescue from drowning Watertender Peter Mahoney
—	Loddie Stupka	Navy	Fireman First Class	USS Leyden	Jan 21, 1903	For heroism during sinking of his ship
—	James F. Sullivan	Navy	Boatswain's Mate	USS New Hampshire, Newport, R.I.	Apr 21, 1882	For rescuing from drowning Third Class Boy Francis T. Price
—	Robert A. Sweeney	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Kearsarge, at Hampton Roads, Va.	Oct 26, 1881	For assisting in saving a shipmate from drowning
—	Robert A. Sweeney	Navy	Ordinary Seaman	USS Jamestown, New York Navy Yard	Dec 20, 1883	For rescuing from drowning A. A. George
—	William Sweeney	Navy	Landsman	USS Jean Sands, opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard	Jun 15, 1880	For rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard
—	Richard H. Taylor	Navy	Quartermaster	USS Nipsic, Apia, Samoa	Mar 16, 1889	Displayed gallantry during hurricane
—	August P. Teytand	Navy	Quartermaster Third Class	USS Leyden	Jan 21, 1903	Heroism during sinking of his ship
—	James Thayer	Navy	Ship's Corporal	Naval Station Norfolk	Nov 16, 1879	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Henry Thompson	Navy	Seaman	Mare Island, California	Jun 27, 1878	For rescuing a man from drowning
—	Michael Thornton	Navy	Seaman	USS Leyden, near Boston, Mass.	Aug 26, 1881	For rescuing from drowning Landsman Michael Drennan
—	Paul Tobin	Navy	Landsman	USS Plymouth, Hamburg Harbor	Jul 3, 1871	For rescuing from drowning one of a party who was thrown from a shore boat
—	Telesforo Trinidad	Navy	Fireman Second Class	USS San Diego (CA-6)	Jan 21, 1915	Rescued R. E. Daly and another injured fireman from boiler explosion despite his own facial burns
—	James M. Trout	Navy	Fireman Second Class	USS Frolic, Montevideo	Apr 20, 1877	For attempting to save a shipmate from drowning
—	Jeremiah Troy	Navy	Chief Boatswain's Mate	USS New Hampshire, Newport, R.I.	Apr 21, 1882	For rescuing from drowning Third Class Boy Francis T. Price
—	Alexander H. Turvelin	Navy	Seaman	USS Trenton, Toulon, France	Feb 1, 1881	For rescuing from drowning Coxswain Augustus Ohlensen
—	Michael Walsh	Navy	Chief Machinist	USS Leyden	Jan 21, 1903	For heroism during sinking of his ship
—	Albert Weisbogel	Navy	Captain of the Mizzen Top	USS Plymouth	Apr 27, 1876	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Albert Weisbogel	Navy	Captain of the Mizzen Top	USS Benicia	Jan 11, 1874	For rescuing a shipmate from drowning
—	Adam Weissel	Navy	Ship's Cook	USS Minnesota, Newport, R.I.	Aug 26, 1881	For rescuing from drowning Captain of the Forecastle C. Lorenze
—	Karl Westa	Navy	Chief Machinist's Mate	USS North Dakota (BB-29)	Sep 8, 1910	For heroism in fighting fire on his ship
—	George H. Wheeler	Navy	Shipfitter First Class	Coquimbo, Chile	Jan 20, 1909	Extraordinary heroism during a fire
—	Charles H. Willey	Navy	Machinist	USS Memphis (CA-10), off Santo Domingo City, Santo Domingo	Aug 29, 1916	Lifesaving actions during loss of his ship to a tsunami
—	Antonio Williams	Navy	Seaman	USS Huron	Nov 24, 1877	For courage and fidelity during loss of his ship
—	Henry Williams	Navy	Carpenter's Mate	USS Constitution	Feb 13, 1879	For going over the stern during a heavy gale and performing important carpenter's work upon the rudder
—	Louis Williams	Navy	Captain of the Hold	USS Lackawanna, Honolulu, Hawaii	Mar 16, 1883	For rescuing from drowning Landsman Thomas Moran
—	Louis Williams	Navy	Captain of the Hold	USS Lackawanna, Callao, Peru	Jun 13, 1884	For rescuing from drowning William Cruise
	George Willis	Navy	Coxswain	USS Tigress, off the coast of Greenland	Sep 22, 1873	Singlehanded furled loose fore topgallant sail, preventing damage to ship
—	August Wilson	Navy	Boilermaker	USS Puritan (BM-1)	Jul 1, 1897	For lifesaving heroism during boiler malfunction