Navy Medal of Honor: Spanish-American War 1898
 These individuals earned the Navy
Medal of Honor during the period specified. Their names are followed by
their rank and rate, if known, the date of the action and the vessel or
unit on which they served.
| U.S. Navy Recipients |
| BAKER, BENJAMIN F., Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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BARROW, DAVID D., Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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BENNETT, JAMES H., Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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BEYER, ALBERT, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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BLUME, ROBERT, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May
1898 |
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BRADY, GEORGE F., Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Winslow, Cardenas,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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BRIGHT, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Coal Passer, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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CARTER, JOSEPH E., Blacksmith, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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CAVANAUGH, THOMAS, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Potomac, Nassau,
14 November 1898 |
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CHADWICK, LEONARD, Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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CHARETTE, GEORGE, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago
de Cuba, 02 June 1898 |
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CLAUSEN, CLAUS KRISTIAN, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago de
Cuba, 02 June 1898 |
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COONEY, THOMAS C., Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy., USS Winslow, Cardenas, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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CROUSE, WILLIAM ADOLPHUS, Watertender, U.S. Navy., USS Concord, Cavite,
P.I., 21 May 1898 |
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DAVIS, JOHN, Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy., On board U.S.S. Marblehead
at Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
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DEIGNAN, OS, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., |
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DORAN, JOHN J., Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead,
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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DURNEY, AUSTIN J., Blacksmith, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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EGLIT, JOHN, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May
1898 |
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EHLE, JOHN WALTER, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Concord, Cavite,
P.I., 21 May 1898 |
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ERICKSON, NICK, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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FOSS, HERBERT LOUIS, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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GIBBONS, MICHAEL, Oiler, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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GILL, FREEMAN, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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HART, WILLIAM, Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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HENDRICKSON, HENRY, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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HOBAN, THOMAS, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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HOBSON, RICHMOND PEARSON, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago
de Cuba, 03 June 1898 |
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HULL, JAMES, L., Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Concord, Cavite, P.I.,
21 May 1898 |
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ITRICH, FRANZ ANTON, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Petrel, Manila,
P.I., 01 May 1898 |
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JARDINE, ALEXANDER, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Potomac, Nassau,
14 November 1898 |
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JOHANSON, JOHN P., Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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JOHANSSON, JOHAN J., Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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JOHNSEN, HANS, Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy., USS Winslow, Cardenas, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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JOHNSON, PETER, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Vixen, 28 May 1898 |
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KEEFER, PHILIP B., Coppersmith, U.S. Navy., USS Iowa, Santiago de Cuba,
20 July 1898 |
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KELLY, FRANCIS, Watertender, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago de Cuba,
02 June 1898 |
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KRAMER, FRANZ, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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KRAUSE, ERNEST, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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LEVERY, WILLIAM, Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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MAGER, GEORGE FREDERICK, Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead,
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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MAHONEY, GEORGE, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Vixen, 28 May 1898 |
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MAXWELL, JOHN, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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MEYER, WILLIAM, Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville,
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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MILLER, HARRY HERBERT, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898. |
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MILLER, WILLARD, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville , Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
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MONTAGUE, DANIEL, Chief Master-at-Arms, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago
de Cuba, 02 June 1898 |
| MORIN, WILLIAM H., Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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MULLER, FREDERICK, Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Wompatuck, Manzanillo, Cuba, 30
June 1898 |
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MURPHY, JOHN EDWARD, Coxswain, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago de Cuba,
02 June 1898 |
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NELSON, LAURITZ, Sailmaker's Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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OAKLEY, WILLIAM, Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead,
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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OLSEN, ANTON, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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PENN, ROBERT, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Iowa, Santiago de Cuba,
20 July 1898 |
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PHILLIPS, GEORGE F., Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Merrimac, Santiago
de Cuba, 02 June 1898 |
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RILLEY, JOHN PHILLIP, Landsman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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RUSSELL, HENRY P., Landsman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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SPICER, WILLIAM, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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SUNDQUIST, AXEL, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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SUNDQUIST, GUSTAV A., Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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TRIPLETT, SAMUEL, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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VADAS, ALBERT, Seaman, U.S. Navy. (Named changed to Wadas, Albert.), USS
Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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VAN ETTEN, HUDSON, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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VOLZ, ROBERT, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May
1898 |
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WILKE, JULIUS A. R., Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead,
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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WILLIAMS, FRANK, Seaman, U.S. Navy., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11
May 1898 |
| U.S. Marine Corps Recipients |
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| CAMPBELL, DANIEL, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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FIELD, OSCAR WADSWORTH, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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FITZGERALD, JOHN, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898 |
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FRANKLIN, JOSEPH JOHN, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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GAUGHAN, PHILIP, Sergeant, U .S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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HILL, FRANK, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos, Cuba,
11 May 1898 |
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KEARNEY, MICHAEL, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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KUCHNEISTER, HERMANN WILLIAM, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Marblehead,
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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MacNEAL, HARRY LEWIS, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Brooklyn, Santiago
de Cuba, 03 July 1898 |
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MEREDITH, JAMES, Private, U.S. Marine Corps. (Name changed to Patrick F.
Ford, Jr ), USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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PARKER, POMEROY, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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QUICK, JOHN HENRY, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps., Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898 |
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SCOTT, JOSEPH FRANCIS, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Nashville, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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SULLIVAN, EDWARD, Private, U .S. Marine Corps., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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WEST, WALTER SCOTT, Private, U.S. Marine Corps., USS Marblehead, Cienfuegos,
Cuba, 11 May 1898 |
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