Telesforo Trinidad
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Telesforo de la Cruz Trinidad was a Filipino fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for actions in Mexican waters near La Paz, on board the USS San Diego on 21 Jan
Trinidad wearing his Medal of Honor
USS California (ACR-6)
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The second USS California, also referred to as "Armored Cruiser No. 6", and later renamed San Diego, was a United States Navy Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser.
Telesforo Trinidad
…1968) was a Filipino fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for actions in Mexican waters near La Paz, on board the USS San Diego on 21 January 1915. He is the second service member, and first and so far only sailor of Asian descent to receive the award in peacetime. Trinidad…
USS San Diego (ACR-6), 28 January 1915, while serving as flagship of the Pacific Fleet. Note two-star rear admiral's flag flying from her mainmast top.
This plaque, featuring the Great Seal of the State of California, was presented to the USS California in 1907 by the Native Daughters of the Golden West
1907 view
Admiral William B. Caperton aboard the San Diego in 1916 when the ship served as a flagship.