John Edward Murphy-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 41.304 W 117° 14.646
11S E 477117 N 3616770
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action with the sinking of the USS Merrimac at Santiago de Cuba, on June 2, 1898. He is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA in Section OS, Site 363.
Waymark Code: WMY2NC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2018
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He was born on May 3, 1869 in Cork, Ireland and died on April 9, 1941 in San Diego, CA. He attained the rank of Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MURPHY, JOHN EDWARD
• Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899
Citation: In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish shore batteries, Murphy displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Armed Service: Navy
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