Oscar Wadsworth Field
Born: October 6, 1873 at Jersey City, New Jersey
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 Private Oscar Wadsworth Field, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Private Field set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
