Richard Wainwright Military person

Commander 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.

Personal facts

Richard Wainwright
Birth dateSeptember 15, 1881
Birth place
Washington D.C.
Date of deathMarch 28, 1944
Place of death
Annapolis Maryland
Resting place
United States Naval Academy Cemetery

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Military person

award
Medal of Honor
military operations
United States occupation of Veracruz
military branch
United States Navy
military commandLanding force from the
relation
service start1903
service end1921

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