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Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy

John Edward Murphy

Details
  • Rank: Coxswain
  • Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Merrimac assigned to the U.S.S. Iowa
  • 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 shore batteries, Murphy displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Medal of Honor Recipient John E. Murphy
Medal of Honor Recipient John E. Murphy
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: May 3, 1869, Ireland
  • Died: April 9, 1941
  • Buried: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (MH) (OS-262), San Diego, CA, United States
 

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