James L. Hull-Olney, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 44.382 W 088° 05.232
16S E 405512 N 4288452
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands on May 21, 1898.
He is buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, IL in Lot 390.
Waymark Code: WMY2AJ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2018
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He was born on November 27, 1873 in Patoka, IL and died on July 25, 1928 in Olney, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HULL, JAMES, L.
• Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Illinois
• G.O. No.: 502, 14 December 1898
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Hull assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere, which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.
Armed Service: Navy
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