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Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy

Daniel Montague

Details
  • Rank: Chief Master-at-Arms (Highest Rank: Chief Boatswain)
  • Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Merrimac assigned to the U.S.S. New York
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: June 3, 1898
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Santiago de Cuba harbor entrance, Cuba
Citation
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 3 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Montague displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Montague
Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Montague
Additional Details
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: October 22, 1867, Wicklow, Ireland
  • Died: February 4, 1912
  • Buried: U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery (PM) (7-275), Annapolis, MD, United States
 

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