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U.S. Navy

William Zuiderveld

ConflictVeracruz Expedition

RankLieutenant

Year of Action1914

Unit/CommandUSS Florida (BB-30)

BirthplaceMichigan

Citation

On board the USS Florida, Zuiderveld showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Veracruz Expedition Year of Action: 1914

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Jonas Howard IngramU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Austin DenhamU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William Francis HambergerU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Robert KleinU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Paul Frederick FosterU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Christopher FowlerU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John James DoranU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Hans JohnsenU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Walter ElmoreU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John EnrightU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

John GradyU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

John Peter JohansonU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

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