Lawrence C. Sinnett

Lawrence Clinton Sinnett (April 4, 1888 – June 11, 1962) was a seaman in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.

Lawrence C. Sinnett
Born	(1888-04-04)April 4, 1888 Burnt House, West Virginia, US
Died	June 11, 1962(1962-06-11) (aged 74)
Place of burial	Odd Fellows cemetery, Harrisville, West Virginia, US
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1906 - 1926
Rank	Chief Machinist's Mate
Unit	U.S.S. Florida
Battles / wars	United States occupation of Veracruz
Awards	Medal of Honor

Sinnett joined the Navy in 1906, and rose to the rank of chief machinists mate before retiring in 1926. He died on June 11, 1962 and is buried in Odd Fellows cemetery, Harrisville, West Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 4 April 1888, Burnt House, W. Va. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.

Citation:

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""LAWRENCE SINNETT" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-22.