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U.S. Marine Corps
MacNeal, Harry Lewis
MacNeal, Harry Lewis
RankCorporal
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Brooklyn (CA-3)
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Citation

On board the USS Brooklyn during action at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 3 July 1898. Braving the fire of the enemy, MacNeal displayed gallantry throughout this action.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1898

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