Daniel Montague-Annapolis, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 59.262 W 076° 29.436
18S E 370900 N 4316468
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Santiago de Cuba on June 2, 1898. He is buried in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, MD in Section 7, Lot 275.
Waymark Code: WMY2GV
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2018
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He was born on October 22, 1867 in Wicklow, Ireland and died on February 4, 1912 in Annapolis, MD. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MONTAGUE, DANIEL
• Rank and organization: Chief Master-at-Arms, U.S. Navy
• 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 batteries, Montague displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Armed Service: Navy
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