Thomas Mitchell

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Landsman Thomas Mitchell, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond. Landsman Mitchell rescued from drowning, M. F. Caulan, First Class Boy, serving with him on the same vessel, at Shanghai, China, 17 November 1879.