Albert Beyer

Infobox Military Person
name= Albert Beyer
born= birth date|1859|6|13
died= death date and age|1929|10|29|1859|6|13
placeofbirth= Hannover, Germany
placeofdeath= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch=
serviceyears= 1898-??

rank= Coxswain
commands=
unit= U.S.S. Nashville
battles= Battle of Cienfuegos, Spanish-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Albert Beyer (June 13, 1859 – October 29, 1929) was a United States Navy Coxswain awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Cienfuegos during the Spanish-American War. He was one of 52 sailors and Marines awarded the Medal for actions during that battle.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Coxswain, United States Navy. Born: June 13, 1859, Hanover, Germany. Entered Service At: Boston, Mass. G.O. No.: 521, July 7, 1899.

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

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish-American War

References

* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1898_spa/beyer.html Medal of Honor citation]
* [http://www.mountmoriahcemetery.org/component/option,com_gallery2/Itemid,27/?g2_itemId=1628 Burial Plot]

External links

*findagrave|21883 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

Persondata
NAME= Beyer, Albert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= June 13, 1859
PLACE OF BIRTH= Hannover, Germany
DATE OF DEATH= October 29, 1929
PLACE OF DEATH= Philadelphia, Pennsylvania