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Julius August Robert Wilke

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Julius August Robert Wilke

Birth
Germany
Death
22 Dec 1914 (aged 54)
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section I, Row 6, Site 10
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at New York and served as a Boatswain's Mate First Class. 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, Wilke displayed extraordinary and bravery and coolnes throughout the action".
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at New York and served as a Boatswain's Mate First Class. 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, Wilke displayed extraordinary and bravery and coolnes throughout the action".

Bio by: Don Morfe

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His marker spells his last name as Wilkes

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Dec 22, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63212208/julius_august_robert-wilke: accessed ), memorial page for Julius August Robert Wilke (14 Nov 1860–22 Dec 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63212208, citing Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.