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词条 Henry P. Russell
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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|name= Henry P. Russell
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1878|6|10}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1956|12|1|1878|6|10}}
|birth_place= Quebec, Canada
|death_place=
|placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia
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|allegiance=United States of America
|branch= United States Navy
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|rank= Landsman
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|unit= U.S.S. Marblehead
|battles= Spanish–American War
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Henry Peter Russell (June 10, 1878{{snd}}December 1, 1956) was a landsman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Russell was born June 10, 1878 in Quebec, Canada and after entering the navy was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Marblehead as a landsman.[1]

He died December 1, 1956 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia.[2] His grave can be found in the section 31, lot 6377.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 June 1878, Quebec, Canada. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Russell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=July 20, 2010 |title = War with Spain; Russell, Henry P. entry |work =Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html |date= August 3, 2009}}
2. ^{{Find a Grave|7880892|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=July 20, 2010}}

External links

  • {{Hall of Valor|1319|accessdate=July 20, 2010}}
  • {{Cite web |accessdate=September 29, 2010 |url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hprussel.htm |title=Arlington National Cemetery website}}
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