Spanish–American War
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Lieutenant · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
3 June 1898 · USS Merrimac
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- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Alabama
- Action
- USS Merrimac
The citation
Official citation
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the fortified harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 3 June 1898. Despite persistent fire from the enemy fleet and fortifications on shore, Lt. Hobson distinguished himself by extraordinary courage and carried out this operation at the risk of his own personal safety.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
