William H. Morin-Middle Village, NY
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Marblehead at Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on July 26-27, 1898. He is buried in Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, NY in Section 25, Range B, Grave 72. He has a Medal of Honor marker at the main flag pole since the cemetery only allows one marker per grave.
Waymark Code: WMY2N4
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2018
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He was born on May 23, 1869 in Birmingham, England and died on August 29, 1935 in Staten Island, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MORIN, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
• G.O. No.: 500, 14 December 1898
• Entered
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Morin took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.
Armed Service: Navy
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