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Spanish–American War
Lauritz Nelson
Sailmaker's Mate · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
11 May 1898 · USS Nashville
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Action
- USS Nashville
The citation
Official citation
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Nelson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
