U.S. Marine Corps
Quick, John HenryRankSergeant Major
Year of Action1898
HometownCharleston, West Virginia
Citation
In action during the battle of Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898. Distinguishing himself during this action, Quick signaled the USS Dolphin on 3 different occasions while exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy.
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