List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War
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The Spanish–American War (Spanish: Guerra Hispano-Estadounidense, desastre del 98, Guerra Hispano-Cubana-Norteamericana or Guerra de Cuba ) was a military conflict between Spain and the United States that began in April 1898. Hostilities halted in August of that year, and the Treaty of Paris was signed in December.
The war began after the American demand for Spain's peacefully resolving the Cuban fight for independence was rejected, though strong expansionist sentiment in the United States may have motivated the government to target Spain's remaining overseas territories: Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam and the Caroline Islands.[1]
Riots in Havana by pro-Spanish "Voluntarios" gave the United States a reason to send in the warship USS Maine to indicate high national interest. Tension among the American people was raised because of the explosion of USS Maine, and "yellow journalism" that accused Spain of extensive atrocities, agitating American public opinion. The war ended after decisive naval victories for the United States in the Philippines and Cuba.
The Treaty of Paris ended the conflict 109 days after the outbreak of war giving the United States ownership of the former Spanish colonies of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam.
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously.[2]
Recipients
During the Spanish–American War, a total of 112 Medal of Honor are awarded, including 1 was awarded posthumously. 31 for Army, 66 for Navy and 15 for Marine. This with the * indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously
Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes[3] |
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![]() | Benjamin F. Baker | Navy | Coxswain | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Edward L. Baker, Jr. | Army | Sergeant Major | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | Left cover and, under fire, rescued a wounded comrade from drowning. |
— | David D. Barrow | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Dennis Bell | Army | Private | Battle of Tayacoba, Cuba | Jun 30, 1898 | 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. |
— | James H. Bennett | Navy | Chief Boatswain's Mate | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | George Berg | Army | Private | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Albert Beyer | Navy | Coxswain | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Robert Blume | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | George F. Brady | Navy | Chief Gunner's Mate | aboard USS Winslow, Battle of Cárdenas, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board the torpedo boat Winslow during the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | George W. Bright | Navy | Coal Passer | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Oscar Brookin | Army | Private | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Ulysses G. Buzzard | Army | Corporal | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Daniel Campbell | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
![]() | Charles P. Cantrell | Army | Private | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Joseph E. Carter | Navy | Blacksmith | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Thomas Cavanaugh | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Potomac from Cat Island to Nassau | Nov 14, 1898 | On board USS Potomac during the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. |
— | Leonard Chadwick | Navy | Apprentice First Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
![]() | George Charrette | Navy | Gunner's Mate First Class | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | James R. Church | Army | Assistant Surgeon | Las Guasimas, Cuba | Jun 24, 1898 | 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, each instance being subjected to a very heavy fire and great exposure and danger. |
![]() | Claus K. R. Clausen | Navy | Coxswain | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | Thomas C. Cooney | Navy | Chief Machinist | aboard USS Winslow, Battle of Cárdenas, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | William A. Crouse | Navy | Watertender | aboard USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, the Philippines | May 21, 1898 | On board USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, P.I., 21 May 1898. |
— | Andrew J. Cummins | Army | Sergeant | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | John Davis | Navy | Gunner's Mate Third Class | aboard U.S.S.Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead, during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | John F. De Swan | Army | Private | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
![]() | Osborn Deignan | Navy | Coxswain | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | Thomas M. Doherty | Army | Corporal | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | John J. Doran | Navy | Boatswain's Mate Second Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Austin J. Durney | Navy | Blacksmith | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | John Eglit | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | John W. Ehle | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, the Philippines | May 21, 1898 | On board USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, the Philippines, 21 May 1898. |
— | Nick Erickson | Navy | Coxswain | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | Oscar W. Field | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | John Fitzgerald | Marine Corps | Private | Cuzco, Cuba | Jun 14, 1898 | For heroism and gallantry in action. |
![]() | Herbert L. Foss | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Frank O. Fournia | Army | Private | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
![]() | Joseph J. Franklin | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | Philip Gaughan | Marine Corps | Sergeant | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Michael Gibbons | Navy | Oiler | aboard USS Nashville near Cienfugos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Freeman Gill | Navy | Gunner's Mate First Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Thomas J. Graves | Army | Private | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Benjamin F. Hardaway | Army | First Lieutenant | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | William Hart | Navy | Machinist First Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | John W. Heard | Army | First Lieutenant | Mouth of Manimani River, west of Bahia Honda, Cuba | Jul 23, 1898 | 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. |
— | Henry Hendrickson | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Frank Hill | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Thomas Hoban | Navy | Coxswain | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Richmond P. Hobson | Navy | Lieutenant | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 3, 1898 | In connection with the sinking of USS Merrimac at the entrance to the fortified harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 3 June 1898. |
— | James L. Hull | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, the Philippines | May 21, 1898 | On board USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, the Philippines, 21 May 1898. |
— | Franz A. Itrich | Navy | Chief Carpenter's Mate | aboard USS Petrel, Manila, the Philippines | May 1, 1898 | Serving in the presence of the enemy, Itrich displayed heroism during the action. |
— | Alexander Jardine | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Potomac from Cat Island to Nassau | Nov 14, 1898 | On board USS Potomac during the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. |
— | John P. Johanson | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | Johan J. Johansson | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | Hans Johnsen | Navy | Chief Machinist | aboard USS Winslow, Battle of Cárdenas, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board the torpedo boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
— | Peter Johnson | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Vixen | May 28, 1898 | On board USS Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. |
— | Michael Kearney | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Philip B. Keefer | Navy | Coppersmith | aboard USS Iowa off Santiago de Cuba | Jul 20, 1898 | On board USS Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. |
— | William Keller | Army | Private | Santiago de Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
![]() | Francis Kelly | Navy | Watertender | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | Thomas Kelly | Army | Private | Santiago de Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Franz Kramer | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For setting an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Ernest Krause | Navy | Coxswain | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Hermann W. Kuchneister | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Fitz Lee | Army | Private | Battle of Tayacoba, Cuba | Jun 30, 1898 | 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. |
— | William Levery | Navy | Apprentice First Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Harry L. MacNeal | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Brooklyn, Battle of Santiago de Cuba | Jul 3, 1898 | For displaying gallantry while under fire. |
— | George F. Mager | Navy | Apprentice First Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | George Mahoney | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Vixen | May 28, 1898 | On board USS 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. |
— | John Maxwell | Navy | Fireman Second Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | James Meredith | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. Name changed to Patrick F. Ford, Jr. |
![]() | William Meyer | Navy | Carpenter's Mate Third Class | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness through this action. |
![]() | Harry H. Miller | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | On board USS Nashville, during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. |
![]() | Willard Miller | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Albert Leopold Mills | Army | Captain and Assistant Adjutant General | Near Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | Distinguished gallantry in encouraging those near him by his bravery and coolness after being shot through the head and entirely without sight. |
![]() | Daniel Montague | Navy | Chief Master-at-Arms | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | William H. Morin | Navy | Boatswain's Mate Second Class | aboard USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | Jul 26, 1898 – Jul 27, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. |
— | Frederick Muller | Navy | Mate | aboard USS Wompatuck, First Battle of Manzanillo, Cuba | Jun 30, 1898 | For displaying heroism and gallantry under fire. |
![]() | John E. Murphy | Navy | Coxswain | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | James J. Nash | Army | Private | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | George H. Nee | Army | Private | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Lauritz Nelson | Navy | Sailmaker's Mate | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | William Oakley | Navy | Gunner's Mate Second Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Anton Olsen | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Pomeroy Parker | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Robert Penn | Navy | Fireman First Class | aboard USS Iowa off Santiago de Cuba | Jul 20, 1898 | On board USS Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. |
— | Herman Pfisterer | Army | Musician | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
![]() | George F. Phillips | Navy | Machinist First Class | USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba | Jun 2, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. |
— | Alfred Polond | Army | Private | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
![]() | John H. Quick | Marine Corps | Sergeant | battle of Cuzco, Cuba | Jun 14, 1898 | Quick signaled USS Dolphin on 3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy. |
— | Alexander M. Quinn | Army | Sergeant | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Norman W. Ressler | Army | Corporal | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | John P. Rilley | Navy | Landsman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Charles DuVal Roberts | Army | Second Lieutenant | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
![]() | Theodore Roosevelt* | Army | Lieutenant Colonel | Battle of San Juan Hill, near Santiago de Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For leading a daring charge up San Juan Hill. Was awarded by President Bill Clinton on January 16, 2001. The only President to earn the Medal of Honor.[4] |
— | Henry P. Russell | Navy | Landsman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
![]() | Joseph F. Scott | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Warren J. Shepherd | Army | Corporal | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | William Spicer | Navy | Gunner's Mate First Class | aboard USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | Jul 26, 1898 – Jul 27, 1898 | On board USS 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.[2] |
— | Edward Sullivan | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Axel Sundquist | Navy | Chief Carpenter's Mate | aboard USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | Jul 26, 1898 – Jul 27, 1898 | On board USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. |
— | Gustav A. Sundquist | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | William H. Thompkins | Army | Private | Battle of Tayacoba, Cuba | Jun 30, 1898 | 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. |
![]() | Samuel Triplett | Navy | Ordinary Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | Jul 26, 1898 – Jul 27, 1898 | On board USS 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. |
— | Albert Vadas | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. Name changed to Albert Wadas. |
— | Hudson Van Etten | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Robert Volz | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Nashville, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | George H. Wanton | Army | Private | Battle of Tayacoba, Cuba | Jun 30, 1898 | 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. |
![]() | Ira Clinton Welborn | Army | Second Lieutenant | Santiago, Cuba | Jul 2, 1898 | Voluntarily left shelter and went, under fire, to the aid of a private of his company who was wounded. |
— | Bruno Wende | Army | Private | Battle of El Caney, Cuba | Jul 1, 1898 | For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. |
— | Walter S. West | Marine Corps | Private | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Julius A. R. Wilke | Navy | Boatswain's Mate First Class | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
— | Frank Williams | Navy | Seaman | aboard USS Marblehead, Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba | May 11, 1898 | For displaying extraordinary bravery and coolness under fire. |
Notes
- ^ "The Price of Freedom: Americans at War — Spanish American War". National Museum of American History. 2005.
- ^ "A Brief History — The Medal of Honor". Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Department of Defense. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on May 19, 2009. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Spanish–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ^ Dorr, Robert F. "Theodore Roosevelt's Medal of Honor". Defense Media Network.
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- "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor statistics. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2009.