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Sgt Henry H. Haywood

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Sgt Henry H. Haywood

Birth
Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
Death
2 Jul 1898 (aged 30–31)
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Plot
Section 18, Police Arlington
Memorial ID
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Sgt. Henry H. Haywood was a New York City Police Officer who was a member of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders Troop K. He fought in the Battle of Las Guasimas, Cuba, June 24th 1898. He died in the divisional hospital on July 2nd 1898 from a bullet wound received in the abdomen during the attack on San Juan Hill July 1st. He was Identified by his Police Badge attached to the inside of his shirt.
Sgt. Henry H. Haywood was a New York City Police Officer who was a member of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders Troop K. He fought in the Battle of Las Guasimas, Cuba, June 24th 1898. He died in the divisional hospital on July 2nd 1898 from a bullet wound received in the abdomen during the attack on San Juan Hill July 1st. He was Identified by his Police Badge attached to the inside of his shirt.

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Henry H. Haywood
Killed in Battle
San Juan July 2nd 1898
Aged 31 Years

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  • Created by: chuck
  • Added: Jun 16, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92038826/henry_h-haywood: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Henry H. Haywood (1867–2 Jul 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92038826, citing Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by chuck (contributor 46623503).