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U.S. Navy
Chadwick, Leonard B.
Chadwick, Leonard B.
RankGunner's Mate Third Class
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Marblehead (C-11)
HometownMiddletown, Delaware
Citation

On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Chadwick set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1898

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