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Henry Hendrickson

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Henry Hendrickson Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Germany
Death
28 Feb 1912 (aged 49)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.2848, Longitude: -71.1084
Plot
Elm Grove Section, Lot 4105
Memorial ID
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was also known as Harry Hendrickson. He was a Seaman in the US Navy. His citation reads, "On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Hendrickson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action".

Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was also known as Harry Hendrickson. He was a Seaman in the US Navy. His citation reads, "On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Hendrickson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action".

Bio by: Don Morfe

Gravesite Details

He was buried in the plot with Olaf Kristensen and Christian Johnson but only Olaf 's name is on the marker. He does not have a military marker with his name.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: May 5, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52013634/henry-hendrickson: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Hendrickson (12 Mar 1862–28 Feb 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52013634, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.