Richard Wainwright (Medal of Honor)
Officer in the United States Navy during World War I (1881–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Wainwright, Jr. (September 15, 1881 – March 28, 1944), was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1914 Veracruz action.
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Richard Wainwright | |
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Nickname(s) | Dick[1] |
Born | (1881-09-15)September 15, 1881 Washington, D.C. |
Died | March 28, 1944(1944-03-28) (aged 62) Annapolis, Maryland |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1903–1921 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | Landing force from the USS Florida (BB-30) |
Battles/wars | Veracruz (1914) |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Relations | son of Admiral Richard Wainwright |
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