Years of service 1896 - 1905 Died January 5, 1912 Rank Private | Name Oscar Field | |
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Born October 6, 1873Jersey City, New Jersey ( 1873-10-06 ) Service/branch | ||
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.