For this action , both he and Holt were awarded the Medal of Honor a year later , on October 10 , 1872 .
When the boat capsized , Tobin and another sailor , Quarter Gunner George Holt , jumped overboard and rescued one of the boat 's crewmen .
For this action , both Tobin and Quarter Gunner were awarded the Medal of Honor a year later , on October 10 , 1872 .
When the boat capsized , Tobin and another sailor , Quarter Gunner George Holt , jumped overboard and rescued one of the boat 's crewmen .