Oscar Wadsworth Field

Oscar Wadsworth Field
Born (1873-10-06)October 6, 1873
Jersey City, New Jersey
Died January 5, 1912(1912-01-05) (aged 38)
Place of burial Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1896 - 1905
Rank Private
Unit USS Nashville (PG-7)
Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Oscar Wadsworth Field (October 6, 1873 – January 5, 1912) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Field was born on October 6, 1873 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in August 1896, and was honorably discharged in November 1905.[1]

Field died on January 5, 1912, was buried at Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. His grave can be found in section Q, row A, grave 9.[2][3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 6 October 1873, Jersey City, N.J. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.[4]

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Field set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ USMC History Division
  2. ↑ "Oscar Wadsworth Field". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  3. ↑ Holt, Dean W. (2010). American Military Cemeteries. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. p. 79. ISBN 9780786440238.
  4. 1 2 "Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (A–L)". Medal of Honor Citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 26, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
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