This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jasche Surnames: Holt Classification: military Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3213/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOLT, GEORGE Rank and organization: Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Kentucky. Accredited to: Kentucky. G.O. No.: 180, 10 October 1872. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Hamburg Harbor, 3 July 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, Holt, with a comrade, rescued from drowning one of a party who was thrown from a shore boat into a 4-knot, running tide while the boat was coming alongside the ship. Burial location of this recipient is unknown. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/int1871-98.html Home of Heroes http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/alpha_list_a.html **NOT RELATED Posting to help others no additional information available. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.