Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Marine Corps
Harry Lewis MacNeal
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Corporal)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Brooklyn - Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 3, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: March 22, 1879, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: March 13, 1950
- Buried: East Ridge Lawn Cemetery (MH) (24-171-3), Delawanna, NJ, United States