Percy A. Decker

Percy Austin Decker (August 4, 1890 – August 18, 1936) was a Boatswain's Mate, Second Class in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.

Percy Austin Decker
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	(1890-08-04)August 4, 1890 New York City, US
Died	August 18, 1936(1936-08-18) (aged 46)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Rank	Lieutenant
Battles / wars	United States occupation of Veracruz World War I
Awards	Medal of Honor

Decker was promoted to the rank of ensign on August 15, 1918, and to lieutenant on March 3, 1922.

He died while on active duty on August 18, 1936, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: August 4, 1890, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

References

• "'Percy Decker' 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 2008-05-21.

External links

• Percy A. Decker, at ArlingtonCemetery.net, 2 July 2023, an unofficial website

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