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U.S. Navy

Oakley, William

ConflictSpanish American War

Year of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Marblehead (C-11)

BirthplaceColchester

Citation

On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Oakley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.

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

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Lipscomb, HarryU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Millmore, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Sadler, WilliamU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Magee, John W.U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Mihalowski, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Lucy, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Murphy, John EdwardU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Matthews, JosephU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Montague, DanielU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Noil, Joseph B.U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Penn, RobertU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Nelson, Oscar FrederickU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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