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Bruno Wende

Private Bruno Wende, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 1, 1898 in El Caney, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War July 1, 1898Born in Germany

Private Bruno Wende, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 1, 1898 in El Caney, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry. Wende was 39 years old.

23 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 22, 1899.

Wende was born on April 17, 1859 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Wende died on December 27, 1929 in Milan, Indiana, at the age of 70. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Wende is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and under heavy fire from the enemy.

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

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Spanish–American War.

Places

  • Born: Germany — map
  • Buried: Ohio — map

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Timeline

  1. April 17, 1859
    Born in Germany
  2. July 1, 1898
    Act of valor — El Caney, Cuba
    Age 39. Company C, 17th U.S. Infantry
  3. June 22, 1899
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. December 27, 1929
    Died in Milan, Indiana
    Age 70.
  5. Resting place
    Spring Grove Cemetery
    Cincinnati, Ohio

Biography

Bruno Wende (April 17, 1859 – December 27, 1929) was a private serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Also honored for actions on July 1, 1898

EB Edward Lee Baker Jr. Sergeant Major · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George Francis Berg Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 OB Oscar Brookin Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 UB Ulysses G. Buzzard Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 Charles P. Cantrell Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 AC Andrew Johnson Cummins Sergeant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 JD John Francis Deswan Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TD Thomas M. Doherty Corporal · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 FF Frank Ottis Fournia Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 TG Thomas J. Graves Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 BH Benjamin Franklin Hardaway First Lieutenant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WK William G. Keller Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898

See all 24 recipients for July 1, 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.