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U.S. Navy

Sundquist, Axel Leohard

ConflictSpanish American War

RankCarpenter

Year Of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Marblehead (C-11)

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On board the USS Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Sundquist took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Spanish American War Year of Action: 1898