Peter Tomich's Medal of Honor (reverse)
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Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to Chief Water Tender Peter Tomich for "extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety" as USS Utah (AG-16) was sinking during the attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. The text reads: CHIEF WATER TENDER
PETER TOMICH
U.S. NAVY, DECEASED
FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT
IN THE LINE OF HIS
PROFESSION ON OCCASION
JAPANESE ATTACK ON
PEARL HARBOR,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII,
DECEMBER 7, 1941
PETER TOMICH
U.S. NAVY, DECEASED
FOR DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT
IN THE LINE OF HIS
PROFESSION ON OCCASION
JAPANESE ATTACK ON
PEARL HARBOR,
TERRITORY OF HAWAII,
DECEMBER 7, 1941
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Naval Historical Center Online Library, Photo #: NH 95030-KN (Color)
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