Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
Henry Peter Russell
Details
- Rank: Landsman (Highest Rank: Captain (U.S. Army Reserve))
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Marblehead - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cienfuegos, Cuba
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: June 10, 1878, Canada
- Died: December 1, 1956, Togus, ME, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (31-6377), Arlington, VA, United States