Joseph
Quick
Born in New York City, New York County, New York, USA
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 92
in Cornwall, England
Profile last modified
This page has been accessed 170 times.
Contents |
Biography
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Coxswain in the United States Navy. His citation reads "For heroism in rescuing Walenty Wisnieroski, Machinist Second Class, from drowning at Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902, while serving on board the USS Yorktown." (bio by: Don Morfe)
Birth
Joseph Quick was born ca. Feb. 26, 1877.
Military
- United States Navy (1897 - 1905); Coxswain, USS Yorktown.
- Last rank: Seaman 1st Class (E-3)
- Battles/wars : Philippine-American War and Boxer Rebellion
Death
Joseph Quick died ca. Jun. 27, 1969 at Cornwall, England. Burial was in The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA. Plot: Nain Section, Lot 773
Sources
- Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 8205067, Originally Created by: Don Morfe; Record added: Dec 24, 2003
Acknowledgements
- Quick-2399
Is Joseph your ancestor? Please don't go away!
Login to collaborate or comment, or
ask our community of genealogists a question.
Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA
No known carriers of Joseph's ancestors' DNA have taken a DNA test.
No known carriers of Joseph's ancestors' DNA have taken a DNA test.
Have you taken a DNA test? If so, login to add it. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA.
Images: 1
Comments
Leave a message for others who see this profile.
There are no comments yet.
Login to post a comment.