Albert Beyer

Albert E Beyer
Born	(1859-06-13)June 13, 1859 Hannover, Kingdom of Hanover
Died	October 29, 1929(1929-10-29) (aged 70) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Place of burial	Mount Moriah Cemetery (Philadelphia)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1898–?
Rank	Coxswain
Unit	USS Nashville (PG-7)
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War Battle of Cienfuegos
Awards	Medal of Honor

Albert E Beyer (June 13, 1859 – October 29, 1929) was a United States Navy Coxswain who received 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. Albert is buried in the Mount Moriah Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, in the Naval Asylum plot.

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

• "Medal of Honor citation". Retrieved September 24, 2010.
• "Burial Plot". Retrieved September 24, 2010.