
The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
KUCHNEISTER, HERMANN WILLIAM
Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: Hamburg,
Germany. Accredited To: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing ;he heavy fire of the enemy, Kuchneister displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
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