U.S. Marine Corps
Meredith, JamesRankSergeant
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Marblehead (C-11)
HometownOmaha, Nebraska
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, Meredith displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
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