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U.S. Navy
Stickney, Herman Osman
Stickney, Herman Osman
RankRear Admiral
Year of Action1914
HometownPepperell, Massachusetts
Citation

For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Comdr. Stickney covered the landing of the 21st with the guns of the Prairie, and throughout the attack and occupation, rendered important assistance to our forces on shore with his 3-inch battery.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1914

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