Albert Vadas
Born: March 26, 1877 at Austria-hungary
Home Town: New York, New York
War Department, General Orders No. 521 (July 7, 1899)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman Albert Vadas, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Vadas displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.
(Albert Vadas later changed his name to Albert Wadas)
