Alexander J. Foley
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sergeant Alexander Joseph Foley (February 19, 1866 – January 14, 1910) was a member of the United States Marine Corps who was awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for having distinguished himself during the Boxer Rebellion.
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Alexander Joseph Foley | |
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Born | (1866-02-19)February 19, 1866 Heckscherville, Pennsylvania |
Died | January 14, 1910(1910-01-14) (aged 43) Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Place of burial | Culebra Municipal Cemetery in Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1888–1910 |
Rank | First Sergeant |
Unit | 1st Regiment, Ninth U.S. Infantry |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine Campaign Boxer Rebellion |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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