Henry J. Manning

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Henry J. Manning, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire, off Newport, Rhode Island, 4 January 1882. Jumping overboard, Quartermaster Manning endeavored to rescue Jabez Smith, Second Class Musician, from drowning.