FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Henry Breault ~ 08 August 2016

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Henry Breault

Info from here.

           

Henry Breault (October 14, 1900 – December 5, 1941) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving aboard the USS O-5 (SS-66) (US Submarine O-5).

Henry Breault was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on October 14, 1900. He enlisted in the British Royal Navy at sixteen years of age and, after serving under the White Ensign for four years, joined the U.S. Navy.

On October 28, 1923 Torpedoman Second Class Breault was a member of the crew of USS O-5 (SS-66) when that submarine was sunk in a collision in the Panama Canal. Though he could have escaped, Breault chose to assist a shipmate, and remained inside the sunken submarine until both were rescued more than a day later. For his "heroism and devotion to duty" on this occasion, Henry Breault was awarded the Medal of Honor. He received his Medal of Honor from President Calvin Coolidge, in ceremonies at the White House, Washington, D.C., on March 8, 1924. Following twenty years of U.S. Navy service, Henry Breault became ill with a heart condition.

He died at the Naval Hospital at Newport, Rhode Island, on December 4, 1941. He was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery in Putnam, Connecticut.

Rank and organization: Torpedoman Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: October 14, 1900, Putnam, Conn. Accredited to: Vermont. G.O. No.: 125, February 20, 1924.
Citation:

For heroism and devotion to duty while serving on board the U.S. submarine O-5 at the time of the sinking of that vessel. On the morning of 28 October 1923, the O-5 collided with the steamship Abangarez and sank in less than a minute. When the collision occurred, Breault was in the torpedo room. Upon reaching the hatch, he saw that the boat was rapidly sinking. Instead of jumping overboard to save his own life, he returned to the torpedo room to the rescue of a shipmate whom he knew was trapped in the boat, closing the torpedo room hatch on himself. Breault and Brown remained trapped in this compartment until rescued by the salvage party 31 hours later. (Medal presented by President Coolidge at the White House on 8 March 1924.)

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[Kathy in Alaska]

In first....The Mayor grabs the gold!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And in second....Mac snags the silver!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

And rounding out the top three....yarddog bags the bronze!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Janey...((HUGS))...did you have a family weekend? Hiking? BBQing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Ed....he was safe but chose to go back.

A true hero for sure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Mac, for the Missing Man Setting as we remember those who have given their all that we may gather safe and secure.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...very interesting story of a hero.

[luvie]

Thanks, galz, for another great story of one of our brave American heroes!

[The Mayor]

[Kathy in Alaska]

It wouldn’t be so bad if it would just stop coming...or wait another day. LOL!

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))...did you and Charlie do anything for fun this weekend? Walk in the rain?

[SandRat]

hehehehehehe...My Grand-Daughter was here most of Sat. afternoon.

Chasing Charlie and the other way around. Making Mrs SR and I laugh.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. How ironic — he died almost on the eve of Pearl Harbor.

[SandRat]

I hear the sound outside now.

The Angels have good Bowling tourney going on up above.

hehehehehehehehehehehehe

[Kathy in Alaska]

You ARE Free! I am free! Very nice.

Good evening, mountainlion. How is the fire smoke doing?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you and Lynn-Dah have a good day? Any adventures?

Are you practicing for pub night?

[Kathy in Alaska]

Just look at those puppy eyes. LOL!

[mountainlion]

How is the fire smoke doing?

It is going the other way for now. Weather has cooled down a bit. The wild Raspberry season is done.

Life is good.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Did Mr Fix-It have any work?

I can just picture the “kids” chasing each other all over the yard. Such fun for both.

[SandRat]

Two Puzzle boxes needed his attention.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Salvage of the USS O-5 off Panama 31 hours after sinking and the rescue of Breault and Brown. They are seen exiting the submarines torpedo loading hatch which has just slipped back under water. The sub was lifted to the surface by the The derrick barge US Ajax which had made a its own heroic transit of the canal which was hampered by mud slides to make it in time to rescue the last two men alive in the O-5.