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Stickney, Herman Osman (MOH), RADM.
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Contact Info
Home Town Pepperell
Last Address Washington, District of Columbia
Date of Passing Sep 13, 1936
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
He was Assistant Engineer, U.S. Navy, July 1, 1890; transferred to the line and promoted through the grades to Rear Admiral, December 22, 1919.
On the USS Princeton (PG-13), Philippine Insurrection, 1899-1901.
Inspector in Charge, Light House District, Philadelphia, 1910-12.
Commander, USS Prairie (1890), 1913-14;
Administrator of Custom, Vera Cruz, Mexico, 1914;
His Medal of Honor Citation reads:
"For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Comdr. Stickney covered the landing of the 21st with the guns of the Prairie, and throughout the attack and occupation, rendered important assistance to our forces on shore with his 3-inch battery."
Other Comments:
He retired from the Navy on December 21, 1921.
Attorney at law, he was admitted to the Bar in Virginia, June 27, 1923.
U.S. Commissioner to the Sesquicentennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1926-27; in charge of federal participation in that exposition.
Connecticut Class Battleship: Displacement 16,000 Tons, Dimensions, 455' 10" (oa) x 76' 10" x 26' 9" (Max). Armament 4 x 12"/45 8 x 8"/45, 12 x 7"/45 20 x 3"/50, 4 21" tt. Armor, 9" Belt, 12" Turrets, 3" Decks, 9" Conning Tower. Machinery, 16,500 HP; 2 vertical, triple expansion engines, 2 screws. Speed, 18 Knots, Crew 881.
Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Fore River, Shipbuilding, Quincy, MA., May 4 1904. Launched August 31 1905. Commissioned March 4 1907. Decommissioned June 30 1920. Stricken November 10 1923.
Fate: Sold November 1 1923 and broken up for scrap.
