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U.S. Navy

Oscar Charles Badger

ConflictVeracruz Expedition

RankAdmiral

Year of Action1914

BirthplaceWashington, D.C.

Citation

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Ens. Badger was in both days’ fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Veracruz Expedition Year of Action: 1914

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Henry Nehemiah NickersonU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Edward Maddin (Madden, Edward)U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Charles Church RobertsU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Emile LejeuneU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Patrick ReidU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William Rees RushU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Henry Peter RussellU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

John Phillip RilleyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

George MahoneyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

George Frederick PhillipsU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Thomas MitchellU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Johannes Rouning (Johannes Ronning)U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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