TRIPLETT, SAMUEL
Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 December
1869, Chenokeeke, Kans. Accredited To: New York. G.O. No.: 500, 14 December
1898.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26
and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Triplett took part in the perilous work of sweeping
for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.