Veracruz occupation
Charles Conway Hartigan
Lieutenant · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
22 April 1914 · Place not recorded
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- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Charles Conway Hartigan, 22 April 1914
The citation
Official citation
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting the service performed by him was eminent and conspicuous. He was conspicuous for the skillful handling of his company under heavy rifle and machinegun fire, for which conduct he was commended by his battalion commander.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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