Harry Lewis MacNeal-Clifton, NJ
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 50.124 W 074° 08.628
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago de Cuba on July 3, 1898. He is buried in East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ in Section 24, Lot 171.
Waymark Code: WMY2ET
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2018
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He was born on March 22, 1879 in Philadelphia, PA and died on March 13, 1950 in Clifton, NJ. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MAcNEAL, HARRY LEWIS
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 526, 9 August 1899
• Other
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 3 July 1898. Braving the fire of the enemy, MacNeal displayed gallantry throughout this action.
Armed Service: Marines
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