Seaman Ora Graves, U.S. Navy, Medal of Honor Recipient
SN Graves of U.S.S. Pittsburg was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 23, 1917.
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism on 23 July 1917, while the U.S.S. Pittsburgh was proceeding to Buenos Aires, Argentina. A 3-inch saluting charge exploded, causing the death of C. T. Lyles, seaman. Upon the explosion, Graves was blown to the deck, but soon recovered and discovered burning waste on the deck. He put out the burning waste while the casemate was filled with clouds of smoke, knowing that there was more powder there which might explode.
