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Written by Born at Quebec, Canada, June 10, 1878, he earned the Medal of Honor while serving aboard the USS Marblehead at Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898 during the Spanish-American War.
He died on December 1, 1956 and was buried in Section 31 of Arlington National Cemetery.
RUSSELL, HENRY P.
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 June 1878, Quebec, Canada. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
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On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Russell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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