Sergeant Major John H. Quick - St. Louis, MO
Posted by: BruceS
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Spanish American War US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient buried at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM84Z
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2006
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Sergeant Major John H.Quick
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.
Born: 20 June 1870, Charleston, W. Va.
Date of Death: 9 September 1922
Accredited to: Pennsylvania.
G.O. No.: 504 13 December 1898.
Other Navy award: Navy Cross.
Citation: In action during the battle of Cuzco, Cuba, 14
June 1898. Distinguishing himself during this action, Quick signaled the U.S.S.
Dolphin on 3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy.