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U.S. Marine Corps
Silva, France
Silva, France
Year of Action1900
Unit/CommandUSS Newark (C-1)
HometownHayward, California
Citation

In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking; China, 28 June to 17 August 1900.1Throughout this period, Silva distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1900

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