Photograph associated with Jonas Howard Ingram

Veracruz occupation

Jonas Howard Ingram

Lieutenant · U.S. Navy

Junior Grade, U.S. Navy

22 April 1914 · Place not recorded

Public domain. United States Navy Source file

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
Indiana
Action
Jonas Howard Ingram, 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 skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machineguns of the Arkansas battalion, for which he was specially commended in reports.

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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