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Chatham, John Purness

ConflictChina Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Year of Action1900

Unit/CommandUSS Newark (C-1)

BirthplaceMaryland

Citation

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Chatham distinguished himself by his conduct.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)Year of Action: 1900

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Badders, WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Beasley, Harry C.U.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Barrow, David DuffyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Baker, Benjamin F.U.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Cox, Robert EdwardU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Behnke, HeinrichU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Behne, FrederickU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Atkins, DanielU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Bishop, Charles FrancisU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Davis, Raymond ErwinU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Cooney, Thomas C.U.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

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