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Private · U.S. Marine Corps

Harry Lewis MacNeal

Private Harry Lewis MacNeal, Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 3, 1898 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War July 3, 1898

Serving as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, Private Harry Lewis MacNeal received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 3, 1898 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Brooklyn. MacNeal was 19 years old.

He later rose to the rank of Corporal.

MacNeal was born on March 22, 1879 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pennsylvania. MacNeal died on March 13, 1950, at the age of 70. He is buried at East Ridge Lawn Cemetery in Delawanna, New Jersey.

MacNeal is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.

Official Medal of Honor citation

On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, 3 July 1898. Braving the fire of the enemy, MacNeal displayed gallantry throughout this action.

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

Timeline

  1. March 22, 1879
    Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  2. July 3, 1898
    Act of valor — Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
    Age 19. U.S.S. Brooklyn
  3. March 13, 1950
    Died
    Age 70.
  4. Resting place
    East Ridge Lawn Cemetery
    Delawanna, New Jersey

Same unit

WB William Blagheen Ship's Cook · Navy Civil War · 1864 JB John Brown Captain of the Forecastle · Navy Civil War · 1864 WB William H. Brown Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1864 JB James Buck Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1862 JC John Cooper Coxswain · Navy Civil War · 1864 SD Samuel W. Davis Ordinary Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864 JD John Henry Denig Sergeant · Marine Corps Civil War · 1864 RD Richard Dennis Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1864

More Spanish-American War recipients from Pennsylvania

AS Axel Leohard Sundquist Chief Carpenter's Mate · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 Fitz Lee Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 GM George Mahoney Fireman First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 AQ Alexander M. Quinn Sergeant · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WL William Levery Apprentice First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 Philip Gaughan Sergeant · Marine Corps Spanish-American War · 1898
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.