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Spanish–American War
George F. Phillips
Machinist First Class · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
2 June 1898 · USS Merrimac
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- 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 shore batteries, Phillips displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
