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Spanish–American War
John W. Heard
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
3d U.S. Cavalry
23 July 1898 · Mouth of Manimani River, west of Bahia Honda, Cuba
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Mississippi
- Action
- Mouth of Manimani River, west of Bahia Honda, Cuba
The citation
Official citation
After 2 men had been shot down by Spaniards while transmitting orders to the engine-room on the Wanderer, the ship having become disabled, this officer took the position held by them and personally transmitted the orders, remaining at his post until the ship was out of danger.