The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
VADAS, ALBERT
Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. (Named changed to Wadas, Albert.) Born:
26 March 1876, Austria-Hungary. 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 the heavy fire of the enemy, Vadas displayed
extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period .
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