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Albert Vadas

Seaman Albert Vadas, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 11, 1898 in Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War May 11, 1898Born in Austria-Hungary

Seaman Albert Vadas, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 11, 1898 in Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Marblehead. Vadas was 21 years old.

54 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Vadas was born on March 26, 1877 in Austria-Hungary — one of 2 recipients born in Austria-Hungary. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Vadas died on October 3, 1946 in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, at the age of 69. He is buried at Weehawken Cemetery in North Bergen, New Jersey. Records also list him as Wadas, Albert.

Vadas is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 678 credited to New York.

Official Medal of Honor 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, Vadas displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Spanish–American War.

Places

  • Born: Austria–Hungary — map

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Timeline

  1. March 26, 1877
    Born in Austria-Hungary
  2. May 11, 1898
    Act of valor — Cienfuegos, Cuba
    Age 21. U.S.S. Marblehead
  3. October 3, 1946
    Died in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
    Age 69.
  4. Resting place
    Weehawken Cemetery
    North Bergen, New Jersey

Biography

Albert Radas (March 26, 1876 – October 3, 1946) was a United States Navy seaman of Croatian descent who served during the Spanish–American War. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.

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Also honored for actions on May 11, 1898

Benjamin F. Baker Coxswain · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 DB David Duffy Barrow Seaman · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 JB James Harvey Bennett Chief Boatswain's Mate · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 AB Albert Beyer Coxswain · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 RB Robert Blume Seaman · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George F. Brady Chief Gunner's Mate · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George Washington Bright Coal Passer · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 DC Daniel J. Campbell Private · Marine Corps Spanish-American War · 1898 JC Joseph Edward Carter Blacksmith · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 LC Leonard B. Chadwick Apprentice First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 TC Thomas C. Cooney Chief Machinist · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 John Davis Gunner's Mate Third Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898

See all 55 recipients for May 11, 1898 →

Same unit

WF William Farley Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1863 WM William Henry Morin Boatswain's Mate Second Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 WS William Spicer Gunner's Mate First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 AS Axel Leohard Sundquist Chief Carpenter's Mate · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 ST Samuel S. Triplett Ordinary Seaman · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898

More Spanish-American War recipients from New York

TK Thomas Kelly Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WK William G. Keller Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 John Fitzgerald Private · Marine Corps Spanish-American War · 1898 FF Frank Ottis Fournia Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 Claus Kristian randolph Clausen Coxswain · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 Richmond Pearson Hobson Lieutenant · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.