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Apprentice First Class · U.S. Navy

Leonard B. Chadwick

Apprentice First Class Leonard B. Chadwick, 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, 1898

Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Apprentice First Class Leonard B. Chadwick received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 11, 1898 in Cienfuegos, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Marblehead. Chadwick was 19 years old.

54 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Gunner's Mate Third Class.

Chadwick was born on November 24, 1878 in Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. His Medal of Honor is credited to Delaware. Chadwick died on May 18, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 61. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Mattapan, Massachusetts.

Chadwick is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 13 credited to Delaware.

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, Chadwick set an example of 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: Middletown — map
  • Died: Boston — map
  • Buried: Mount Hope Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. November 24, 1878
    Born in Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware
  2. May 11, 1898
    Act of valor — Cienfuegos, Cuba
    Age 19. U.S.S. Marblehead
  3. May 18, 1940
    Died in Boston, Massachusetts
    Age 61.
  4. Resting place
    Mount Hope Cemetery
    Mattapan, Massachusetts

Biography

Leonard Chadwick (November 24, 1878 – May 18, 1940) was a Spanish–American War Medal of Honor recipient who served in the United States Navy as an Apprentice 1st Class aboard the USS Marblehead (C-11).

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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 TC Thomas C. Cooney Chief Machinist · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 John Davis Gunner's Mate Third Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 JD John James Doran Boatswain's Mate Second 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
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.