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 Ensign Tedford H. Cann, c. 1918 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 3, 1897 Bridgeport, Connecticut, US | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 26, 1963 (aged 65) Port Chester, New York, US | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | freestyle | |||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| Allegiance | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Service | United States Naval Reserve | |||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1916–1918 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Ensign | |||||||||||||||||
| Unit | USS May (SP-164) USS Noma (SP-131) | |||||||||||||||||
| Battles / wars | World War I | |||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Medal of Honor | |||||||||||||||||
Tedford Harris Cann (September 3, 1897 – January 26, 1963) was a champion American swimmer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He served as an officer in the United States Naval Reserve during World War I and earned the medal for saving his sinking ship.