| Birth: | Jun. 4, 1866
Boston
Suffolk County
Massachusetts, USA | | Death: | Feb. 28, 1941 | 
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the War with Spain as a Private on board the "USS Nashville". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Scott set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action." His Medal was awarded to him on July 7, 1899.
Search Amazon for Joseph Scott | | | Burial:
Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge
Middlesex County
Massachusetts, USA
Plot: Mayflower Path, Lot 4716B |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Sep 14, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7867066 |
|
|
|
Do you have a photo to add? Click here |
(4.0 after 21 votes)
