Please answer the following question: Facts: - caption: ensign tedford h. cann , c. 1918 - battles: world war i - death date: 26 january 1963 - allegiance: united states of america - nickname: '' ted '' - placeofburial: arlington national cemetery - awards: medal of honor - birth date: 3 september 1897 - serviceyears: 1916 -- 1918 - name: tedford harris cann - branch: united states naval reserve - unit: may sp-164 noma sp-131 - image: tedford h cann.jpg - birth place: bridgeport , connecticut - laterwork: world record holder in swimming , olympian - rank: ensign Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of tedford h. cann .
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tedford harris cann -lrb- september 3 , 1897 -- january 26 , 1963 -rrb- 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 .