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Harrington was born April 4, 1856 in Washington, District of Columbia
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David Harrington
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Career
And after joining the navy from was stationed aboard the United States Ship Tallapoosa (1863) as a fireman first class. Just before midnight August 21, 1884 the United States Ship Tallapoosa collided with the schooner ‘’James South. Lowell’’ about five miles from Vineyard Haven, Rhode Island and started to sink. Harrington remained in the fireroom until the fires were put out by the rising waters and when the water was up to his waist he opened the safety valves.
He died September 20, 1945 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
His grave can be found in section 17-23162-Doctorate.
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor; the Medal October
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1856, Washington, D.C. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa at the time of the sinking of that vessel, on the night of 21 August 1884. Remaining at his post of duty in the fireroom until the fires were put out by the rising waters, Harrington opened the safety valves when the water was up to his waist.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1856, Washington, D.C. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 326, 18 October 1884. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa at the time of the sinking of that vessel, on the night of 21 August 1884. Remaining at his post of duty in the fireroom until the fires were put out by the rising waters, Harrington opened the safety valves when the water was up to his waist.