U.S. Marine Corps
Kuchneister, Hermann WilhelmRankCorporal
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Marblehead (C-11)
HometownHamburg
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, Kuchneister displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
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