Sergeant Major John H. Quick - St. Louis, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 42.733 W 090° 16.865
15S E 736406 N 4288351
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
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Team Troglodyte
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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.

Armed Service: Marines
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