Albert Beyer

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Albert E Beyer
Born(1859-06-13)June 13, 1859
Hannover, Germany
DiedOctober 29, 1929(1929-10-29) (aged 70)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Place of burial
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy
Years of service1898–?
RankCoxswain
UnitUSS Nashville (PG-7)
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Albert E Beyer (June 13, 1859 – October 29, 1929) was a United States Navy Coxswain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Cienfuegos during the Spanish–American War. He was one of 52 sailors and marines awarded the medal for actions during that battle. Albert is buried in the Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, in the Naval Asylum plot.[1]

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and Organization: Coxswain, United States Navy. Born: June 13, 1859, Hanover, Germany. Entered Service At: Boston, Mass. G.O. No.: 521, July 7, 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Beyer set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

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Footnotes[]

  1. ^ "Albert Beyer (1859-1929)". www.friendsofmountmoriahcemetery.org. Retrieved 1 September 2019.

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