Spanish–American War
John Henry Quick
Sergeant · U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps
14 June 1898 · USS Dolphin
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- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- USS Dolphin
The citation
Official citation
In action during the battle of Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898. Distinguishing himself during this action, Quick signaled the U.S.S. Dolphin on 3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.