Hugh Patrick Mullin
Born: March 20, 1878 at Richmond, Illinois
Home Town: Chicago, Illinois
Medal of Honor
Peacetime Awards
U.S. Navy
War Department, General Orders No. 537, January 8, 1900
On board the U.S.S. Texas during the coaling of that vessel at Hampton Roads, Va., 11 November 1899. Jumping overboard while wearing a pair of heavy rubber boots and at great risk to himself, Mullin rescued Alfred Kosminski, apprentice, second class, who fell overboard, by supporting him until he was safely hauled from the water.