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词条 Joseph Francis Scott
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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Joseph Francis Scott (June 4, 1864 – February 28, 1941) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Scott was born on June 4, 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts. He joined the Marine Corps from Boston in August 1888, and was honorably discharged in May 1901.[1]

Scott died on February 28, 1941 and is buried at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 4 June 1864, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

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, Scott displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[3]

See also

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

References

1. ^USMC History Division
2. ^{{Find a Grave|7867066|Joseph Francis Scott|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=July 25, 2010|date= September 14, 2003 }}
3. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=July 25, 2010 |title = War with Spain; Scott, Joseph F. |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}}

External links

  • {{Hall of Valor|2103|accessdate=July 25, 2010}}
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