BAKER, BENJAMIN F.
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 12 March 1862,
Dennisport, Mass. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board
the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy,
Baker set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this action .
BAKER, EDWARD L., JR.
Rank and organization: Sergeant Major, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at:______.
Birth: Laramie County, Wyo. Date of issue: 3 July 1902. Citation:
Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning.
BARROW, DAVID D.
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 October 1877,
Reelsboro, N.C. Entered service at: Norfolk, Va. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the
cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Barrow set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
BELL, DENNIS
Rank and organization: Private, Troop H, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Tayabacoa, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Entered service at:
Washington, D.C. Birth: Washington, D.C. Date of issue: 23 June
1899. Citation: Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy
and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several
previous attempts at rescue had been frustrated.
BENNETT, JAMES H.
Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:
11 August 1877, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during
the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Bennett set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
BERG, GEORGE
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: ______. Birth: Wayne County, Ill. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of
the lines and while under heavy fire of the enemy.
BEYER, ALBERT
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 13 June 1859,
Hanover, Germany. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the
cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Beyer set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
BLUME, ROBERT
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 19 November 1868,
Pittsburgh, Pa. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July
1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting
of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Blume set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
BRADY, GEORGE F.
Rank and organization: Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 7
September 1867, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 497,
3 September 1899. Citation: On board the torpedo boat Winslow during
the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Conspicuously gallant
during this period, Brady, by his energy in assisting to sustain
fire, his efforts to repair the steering gear and his promptness
in maintaining watertight integrity, was largely instrumental in
saving the vessel.
BRIGHT, GEORGE WASHINGTON
Rank and organization: Coal Passer, U.S. Navy. Born: 27 December
1874, Norfolk, Va. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July
1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting
of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Bright set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
BROOKIN, OSCAR
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Green County, Ohio. Birth: Byron, Wis. Date of issue: 21 June
1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded
from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
BUZZARD, ULYSSES G.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: ______. Birth: Armstrong, Pa. Date of issue: 24 June 1899. Citation:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of
the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
CAMPBELL, DANIEL
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 26 October
1874, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Accredited to: Massachusetts.
G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead
during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Campbell set an example
of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
CANTRELL, CHARLES P.
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Nashville, Tenn. Born: 13 February 1874, Smithville, Tenn. Date
of issue: 22 June 1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue
of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from
the enemy.
CARTER, JOSEPH E.
Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: 15 August 1875,
Manchester, England. Accredited: North Dakota. G.O. No.: 521, 7
July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Carter set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
CAVANAUGH, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10
May 1869, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 503, 12 December
1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Potomac during the passage of
that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. Volunteering
to enter the fireroom which was filled with steam, Cavanaugh, after
repeated attempts, succeeded in reaching the auxiliary valve and
opening it, thereby relieving the vessel from further danger.
CHADWICK, LEONARD
Rank and organization: Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
24 November 1878, Middletown, Del. Accredited to: Delaware. G.O.
No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead
during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Chadwick
set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this period.
CHARETTE, GEORGE
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Entered
service at: Lowell, Mass. Born: 6 June 1867, Lowell, Mass. G.O.
No.: 529, 2 November 1899. Citation: In connection with the sinking
of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries,
Charette displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
CHURCH, JAMES ROBB
Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.
Place and date: At Las Guasimas, Cuba, 24 June 1898. Entered service
at: Washington, D.C. Birth: Chicago, Ill. Date of issue: 10 January
1906. Citation: In addition to performing gallantly the duties pertaining
to his position, voluntarily and unaided carried several seriously
wounded men from the firing line to a secure position in the rear,
m each instance being subjected to a very heavy fire and great exposure
and danger.
CLAUSEN, CLAUS KRISTIAN
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 9 December 1869,
Denmark. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899.
Citation: In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac
at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898.
Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Clausen displayed
extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
COONEY, THOMAS C.
Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 July
1853, Westport, Nova Scotia. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.:
497, 3 September 1898. Citation: On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat
Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following
the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry
and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the
boiler tubes from burning out.
CROUSE, WILLIAM ADOLPHUS
Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 October
1866, Tannettsburg, Pa. Accred ited to: Pennsylvania. C. O. No.:
502, 14 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Concord off
Cavite, Manila Bay, P.I., 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out
of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Crouse
hauled the fires in the hot, vapor_filled atmosphere which necessitated
the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.
CUMMINS, ANDREW J.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: ______. Birth: Alexandria, Ind. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.
DAVIS, JOHN
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy. Place
and date: On board U.S.S. Marblehead at Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May
1898. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: 28 October 1878,
Germany. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S.
Marblehead, during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy,
Davis set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this action.
DEIGNAN, OSBORN
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 24 February 1873,
Sheart, Iowa. Accredited to: Iowa. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899.
Citation: In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac
at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898.
Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Deignan displayed
extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
DE SWAN, JOHN F.
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 22
June 1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded
from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
DOHERTY, THOMAS M.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Newcastle, Maine. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and while under heavy fire from the enemy.
DORAN, JOHN J.
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: Massachusetts. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the
operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Doran set an example
of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
DURNEY, AUSTIN J.
Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: 26 November
1867, Philadelphia, Pa. Entered service at: Woodland, Mo. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Durney set an example
of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
EGLIT, JOHN
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 October 1874,
Finland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the
cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy
fire of the enemy, Eglit set an example of extraordinary bravery
and coolness throughout this action.
EHLE, JOHN WALTER
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 11
May 1873, Kearney, Nebr. Accredited to: Nebraska. G.O. No.: 502
14 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite,
Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing
out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Ehle
assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor_filled atmosphere
which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a
hose.
ERICKSON, NICK
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 July 1870,
Finland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the
cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy
fire of the enemy, Erickson set an example of extraordinary bravery
and coolness throughout this action.
FIELD, OSCAR WADSWORTH
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 6 October
1873, Jersey City, N.J. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the
operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Field set an example
of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
FITZGERALD, JOHN
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March
1873, Limerick, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 92,
8 December 1910. Citation: For heroism and gallantry in action at
Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898.
FOSS, HERBERT LOUIS
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 12 October 1871,
Belfast, Maine. Accredited to: Maine. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of
cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Foss set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
FOURNIA, FRANK O.
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Plattsburg, N.Y. Birth: Rome, N.Y. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and while under heavy fire of the enemy.
FRANKLIN, JOSEPH JOHN
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 18 June
1870, Buffalo, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July
1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Franklin set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
GAUGHAN, PHILIP
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U .S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March
1865, Belmullet, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gaughan set an
example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
GIBBONS, MICHAEL
Rank and organization: Oiler, U.S. Navy. Born: Ireland. Accredited
to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the
U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading
from Cienfugos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the
enemy, Gibbons set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness
throughout this action.
GILL, FREEMAN
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
5 September 1851, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O.
No.: 55, 19 July 1901. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead
during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gill set
an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this
action.
GRAVES, THOMAS J.
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Millville, Ind. Birth: Milton, Ind. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
HARDAWAY, BENJAMIN F.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 17th U .S. Infantry. Place
and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service at:______.
Birth: Benleyville, Ky. Date of issue: 21 June 1899. Citation: Gallantly
assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines
and under heavy fire from the enemy.
HART, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
9 June 1866, Massachusetts. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Hart set an example
of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
HEARD, JOHN W.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 3d U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Mouth of Manimani River, west of Bahia Honda, Cuba,
23 July 1898. Entered service at: Mississippi. Birth: Mississippi.
r)ate of issue: 21 June 1899. Citation: After 2 men had been shot
down by Spaniards while transmitting orders to the engine-room on
the Wanderer, the ship having become disabled, this officer took
the position held by them and personally transmitted the orders,
remaining at his post until the ship was out of danger.
HENDRICKSON, HENRY
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 12 March 1862,
Germany. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S.
Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy,
Hendrickson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this action.
HILL, FRANK
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 August
1864, Hartford, Conn. Accredited to: Connecticut. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the
operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Hill displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
HOBAN, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 11 September
1872, New York, N.Y.. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7
July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Hoban displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
HOBSON, RICHMOND PEARSON
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 August 1870,
Greensboro, Ala. Accredited to: New York. (Medal presented by President,
29 April 1933.) Citation: In connection with the sinking of the
U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the fortified harbor of Santiago
de Cuba, 3 June 1898. Despite persistent fire from the enemy fleet
and fortifications on shore, Lt. Hobson distinguished himself by
extraordinary courage and carried out this operation at the risk
of his own personal safety.
HULL, JAMES, L.
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 27
November 1873, Patoka, Ill. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.: 502,
14 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite,
Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing
out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Hull
assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere,
which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a
hose.
ITRICH, FRANZ ANTON
Rank and organization: Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:
26 November 1853, Gross Katz, Germany. Accredited to: California.
G.O. No.: 13, 5 December 1900. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Petrel,
Manila, Philippine Islands, 1 May 1898. Serving in the presence
of the enemy, Itrich displayed heroism during the action.
JARDINE, ALEXANDER
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 19
March 1873, Inverness, Scotland. Accredited to: Ohio. G.O. No.:
503, 13 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Potomac during
the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November
1898. Volunteering to enter the fireroom which was filled with steam,
Jardine, after repeated attempts, succeeded in reaching the auxiliary
valve and opening it, thereby relieving the vessel from further
danger.
JOHANSON, JOHN P.
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 January 1865,
Sweden. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 529, 21 November 1899.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of
cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Johanson set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
JOHANSSON, JOHAN J.
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 12 May
1870, Sweden. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of
cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Johansson set an example of extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
JOHNSEN, HANS
Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy. Born: 3 January
1865, Sandnes, Norway. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 497,
3 September 1898. Citation: On board the torpedo boat Winslow during
the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Showing great presence
of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had
been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder.
JOHNSON, PETER
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 29
December 1857, Sumerland, England. Accredited to: Pennsylvania.
G.O. No.: 167, 27 August 1904. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Vixen
on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower
front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Johnson displayed
great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.
KEARNEY, MICHAEL
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 4 October
1874, Newmarket, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Kearney set an
example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
KEEFER, PHILIP B.
Rank and organization: Coppersmith, U.S. Navy. Born: 4 September
1875, Washington, D.C. Accredited to: District of Columbia. G.O.
No.: 501, 14 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Iowa off
Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Following the blow-out of a manhole
gasket of that vessel which caused the fireroom to be filled with
live steam and the floor plates to be covered with boiling water,
Keefer showed courageous and zealous conduct in hauling fires from
2 furnaces of boiler B.
KELLER, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago de Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Buffalo, N.Y. Birth: Buffalo, N.Y. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.
KELLY, FRANCIS
Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 28 March 1879,
Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November
1899. Citation: In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac
at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898.
Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Kelly displayed extraordinary
heroism throughout this operation.
KELLY, THOMAS
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago de Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: New York, N.Y. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and while under heavy fire from the enemy.
KRAMER, FRANZ
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born. 20 January 1865,
Germany. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S.
Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy,
Kramer set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this action.
KRAUSE, ERNEST
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 3 July 1866,
Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the
cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy
fire of the enemy, Krause displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness
throughout this action.
KUCHNEISTER, HERMANN WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: Hamburg,
Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the
cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing ;he heavy
fire of the enemy, Kuchneister displayed extraordinary bravery and
coolness throughout this action.
LEE, FITZ
Rank and organization: Private, Troop M, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Tayabacoa, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Entered service at:
Dinwiddie County, Va. Birth: Dinwiddie County, Va. Date of issue:
23 June 1899. Citation: Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the
enemy and aided in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after
several previous attempts had been frustrated.
LEVERY, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy. Born.
3 June 1879, Pennsylvania. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Levery displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
MAcNEAL, HARRY LEWIS
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 22 March
1875, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 526,
9 August 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action
at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 3 July 1898. Braving the fire
of the enemy, MacNeal displayed gallantry throughout this action.
MAGER, GEORGE FREDERICK
Rank and organization: Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
23 February 1875, Philipsburg, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O.
No.: 529, 2 November 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead
during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Mager displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
MAHONEY, GEORGE
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 15
January 1865, Worcester, Mass. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O.
No.: 167, 27 August 1904. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Vixen on
the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front
manhole gasket of boiler A of that vessel, Mahoney displayed great
coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.
MAXWELL, JOHN
Rank and organization: Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 21
June 1841, Ireland. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board
the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable
leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire
of the enemy, Maxwell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness
throughout this action.
MEREDITH, JAMES
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. (Name changed
to Patrick F. Ford, Jr ) Born: 11 April 1872, Omaha, Nebr. Accredited
to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the
U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading
from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the
enemy, Meredith displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this action .
MEYER, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: 22 June 1863, Germany. Accredited to: Illinois. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Meyer displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness through this action.
MILLER, HARRY HERBERT
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Place and date: On board
the U.S.S. Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Entered service
at: Massachusetts. Born: 4 May 1879, Noel Shore, Hants County, Nova
Scotia. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S.
Nashville, during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy,
Miller displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this
action .
MILLER, WILLARD
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: S June 1877, Noel
Shore, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Accredited to: Massachusetts.
G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville
during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Miller displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
MILLS, ALBERT L.
Rank and organization: Captain and Assistant Adjutant General,
U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898.
Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Birth: New York, N.Y. Date of
issue: 9 July 1902. Citation: Distinguished gallantry in encouraging
those near him by his bravery and coolness after being shot through
the head and entirely without sight.
MONTAGUE, DANIEL
Rank and organization: Chief Master-at-Arms, U.S. Navy. Born: 22
October 1867, Wicklow, Ireland. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899.
Citation: In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac
at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898.
Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Montague displayed
extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
MORIN, WILLIAM H.
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: 23 May 1869, England. G.O. No.: 500, 14 December 1898. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Morin took part
in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines
during this period.
MULLER, FREDERICK
Rank and organization: Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 29 March 1861, Copenhagen,
Denmark. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 45, 30 April 1901.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Wompatuck, Manzanillo, Cuba, 30 June
1898. Serving under the fire of the enemy, Muller displayed heroism
and gallantry during this period.
MURPHY, JOHN EDWARD
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 1869, Ireland.
Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899. Citation:
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance
to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire
from the Spanish shore batteries, Murphy displayed extraordinary
heroism throughout this operation.
NASH, JAMES J.
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Louisville, Ky. Birth: Louisville, Ky. Date of issue: 22 June
1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded
from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
NEE, GEORGE H.
Rank and organization: Private, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
NELSON, LAURITZ
Rank and organization: Sailmaker's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 26 March
1860, Norway. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the
U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading
from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the
enemy, Nelson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout
this action.
OAKLEY, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
8 August 1860, Colchester, England. Accredited to: New York. G.O.
No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead
during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Oakley displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.
OLSEN, ANTON
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 26 April
1867, Norway. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November
1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Olsen displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this period.
PARKER, POMEROY
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March
1874, Gates County, N.C. Accredited to: North Carolina. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Parker displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
PENN, ROBERT
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10
October 1872, City Point, Va. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.:
501, 14 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago
de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious
scalding at the time of the blowing out of the manhole gasket on
board the vessel, Penn hauled the fire while standing on a board
thrown across a coal bucket 1 foot above the boiling water which
was still blowing from the boiler.
PFISTERER, HERMAN
Rank and organization: Musician, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at New York, N.Y. Birth: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of issue: 22 June 1899
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
PHILLIPS, GEORGE F.
Rank and organization: Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
9 March 1864, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 529,
2 November 1899. Citation: In connection with the sinking of the
U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba
2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish shore batteries,
Phillips displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
POLOND, ALFRED
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 10th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Lapeer, Mich. Birth: Lapeer, Mich. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.
Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in
front of the lines and while under heavy fire of the enemy.
QUICK, JOHN HENRY
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 20 June
1870, Charleston, W. Va. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.:
504 13 December 1898. Other Navy award: Navy Cross. Citation: In
action during the battle of Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898. Distinguishing
himself during this action, Quick signaled the U.S.S. Dolphin on
3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy.
QUINN, ALEXANDER M.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 13th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Philadelphia, Pa. Birth: Passaic, N.J. Date of issue: 22 June
1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded
from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.
RESSLER, NORMAN W.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Dalmatia, Pa. Birth: Dalmatia, Pa. Date of issue: 21 August
1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded
from in front of the lines and under heavy fire of the enemy.
RILLEY, JOHN PHILLIP
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 January 1877,
Allentown, Pa. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521, July
1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Rilley displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
ROBERTS, CHARLES D.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 17th U.S.
Infantry. Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered
service at: Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. Birth: Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyo. Date of issue: 21 June 1899. Citation: Gallantly assisted in
the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines under heavy
fire of the enemy.
ROOSEVELT, THEODORE
The President of the United States of America,
authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the
name of The Congress the Medal of Honor to
LIEUTENANT COLONEL THEODORE ROOSEVELT
UNITED STATES ARMY
for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:
Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt distinguished
himself by acts of bravery on 1 July, 1898, near Santiago de Cuba,
Republic of Cuba, while leading a daring charge up San Juan Hill.
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, in total disregard for his personal
safety, and accompanied by only four or five men, led a desperate
and gallant charge up San Juan Hill, encouraging his troops to continue
the assault through withering enemy fire over open countryside.
Facing the enemy's heavy fire, he displayed extraordinary bravery
throughout the charge, and was the frst to reach the enemy trenches,
where he quickly killed one of the enemy with his pistol, allowing
his men to continue the assault. His leadership and valor turned
the tide in the Battle for San Juan Hill. Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt's
extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the
highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit
upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
RUSSELL, HENRY P.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 June 1878,
Quebec, Canada. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of
cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Russell displayed extraordinary bravery
and coolness throughout this action.
SCOTT, JOSEPH FRANCIS
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 4 June
1864, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the
operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Scott displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
SHEPHERD, WARREN J.
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Westover, Pa. Birth: Cherry Tree, Pa. Date of issue: 21 August
1899. citation. Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded
from in front of the lines under heavy fire from the enemy.
SPICER, WILLIAM
Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born:
28 May 1864, England. Accredited to. New York. G.O. No.: 500, 14
December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches
to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying
heroism, Spicer took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and
disabling 27 contact mines during this period.
SULLIVAN, EDWARD
Rank and organization: Private, U .S. Marine Corps. Born: 16 May
1870, Cork, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the
operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Sullivan displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
SUNDQUIST, AXEL
Rank and organization: Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born:
26 May 1867, Furland, Russia. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O.
No.: 500, 19 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead
at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27
July 1898. Displaying heroism, Sundquist took part in the perilous
work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this
period.
SUNDQUIST, GUSTAV A.
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 4 June
1879, Sweden. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November
1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Sundquist displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
THOMPKINS, WILLIAM H.
Rank and organization: Private, Troop G, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Tayabacoa, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Entered service at:
Paterson, N.J. Birth: Paterson, N.J. Date of issue: 23 June 1899.
Citation. Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided
in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several previous
attempts at rescue had been frustrated.
TRIPLETT, SAMUEL
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 December
1869, Chenokeeke, Kans. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 500,
14 December 1898. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the
approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898.
Displaying heroism, Triplett took part in the perilous work of sweeping
for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.
VADAS, ALBERT
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. (Named changed to Wadas,
Albert.) Born: 26 March 1876, Austria-Hungary. Accredited to: New
York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S.
Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy,
Vadas displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this
period .
VAN ETTEN, HUDSON
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 May 1874, Port
Jervis, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of
cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing
the heavy fire of the enemy, Van Etten displayed extraordinary bravery
and coolness throughout this period.
VOLZ, ROBERT
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born. 31 January 1875,
San Francisco, Calif. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 521, 7
July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation
of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Volz displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this period.
WANTON, GEORGE H. (First black man to receive Medal of Honor )
Rank and organization: Private, Troop M, 10th U.S. Cavalry. Place
and date: At Tayabacoa, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Entered service at:
Paterson, N.J. Birth: Paterson, N.J. Date of issue: 23 June 1899.
Citation: Voluntarily went ashore in the face of the enemy and aided
in the rescue of his wounded comrades; this after several previous
attempts at rescue had been frustrated.
WELBORN, IRA C.
Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry. Place
and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 2 July 1898. Entered service at: Mico,
Miss. Birth: Mico, Miss. Date of issue: 21 June 1899. Citation:
Voluntarily left shelter and went, under fire, to the aid of a private
of his company who was wounded.
WENDE, BRUNO
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At El Caney, Cuba, 1 July 1898. Entered service
at: Canton, Ohio. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 22 June 1899. Citation:
Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of
the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy
WEST, WALTER SCOTT
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 13 March
1872, Bradford, N.H. Accredited to: New Hampshire. G.O. No.: 521,
7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the
operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, West displayed extraordinary
bravery and coolness throughout this action.
WILKE, JULIUS A. R.
Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy.
Born: 14 November 1860, Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.:
521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during
the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Wilke displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
WILLIAMS, FRANK
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 19 October 1872,
Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the
cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy
fire of the enemy, Williams displayed extraordinary bravery and
coolness throughout this period
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