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    1. [RUSSELL] RUSSELL, HENRY PETER; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient WAR WITH SPAIN
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RUSSELL Classification: Military Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oZEBAIB/5796 Message Board Post: Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful. 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. 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, Russell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. Burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Born: 1878 CANADA Died: 1956 Additional Information and cemetery monument photo: http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/arlington/russell_henry.html

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