Photograph associated with Daniel Montague

Spanish–American War

Daniel Montague

Chief Master-at-Arms · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

2 June 1898 · USS Merrimac

Public domain. Naval Historical Center Online Library, cropped version of Photo #: NH 79954 Source file

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Action
USS Merrimac

The citation

Official citation

In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Montague displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.

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