UNITED STATES TREASURY SILVER LIFESAVING MEDAL

UNITED STATES TREASURY SILVER LIFESAVING MEDAL To Private Hugh Clark 163rd Company, Coast Artillery Corps, for Bravery exhibited December 9th, 1911, in saving from drowning at Fort Pickens, Fla. , a 14-year old boy named Marion Turner. The boy, who was unable to swim, was precipitated into the water by a capsize of the boat from which he was fishing near the wharf. Private Clark standing upon the wharf in full uniform, waiting to take the lines of an approaching Army launch. Leapt into the water fully dressed, overtook the lad as he was sinking for the third time, and brought him back to safely ashore. One of the United States most beautiful medals for gallantry in the saving of life . Awarded March 1st, 1912