Medal of Honor
April 21, 1914–April 22, 1914
Vera Cruz, Mexico
- Rank at action
- Seaman
- Service
- U.S. Navy
- Conflict
- Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
- Unit or command
- U.S.S. Florida
- Presentation date
- June 15, 1914
The Citation
Sources ↓On board the U.S.S. Florida, Sinnett showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.
Sources & record notes
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- Lawrence Clinton Sinnett — current Society profile ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Checked 2026-08-31
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Transcription, metadata & provenance notes
- Award ID
- MOH-AW-002680
- Transcription status
- Legacy full text · current reference profile matched
- Last source check
- 2026-08-31
- Recorded order reference (not verified against the original)
- 101
- Accredited to
- Pennsylvania
- Archive transcription SHA-256
- ff9c292c826a431f6a283895de39829880c3bdb4d91a320a8ee173ef7ef9bb7d
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