Years of service 1896 - 1901 Died April 28, 1955 Unit USS Marblehead Role Medal of Honor Rank Private | Name Daniel Campbell Awards Medal of Honor | |
Born December 26, 1874
Prince Edward Island, Canada ( 1874-12-26 ) Place of burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Marine Corps | ||
Battles and wars Spanish–American War Battles/wars Spanish–American War | ||
Daniel J. Campbell (December 26, 1874 – April 28, 1955) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Biography
Campbell was born on December 26, 1874 in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He joined the Marine Corps from Boston in August 1896, and was honorably discharged in October 1901.
Campbell died on April 28, 1955 and was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Mattapan, Massachusetts.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 26 October 1874, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Campbell set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.