Richard Wainwright (Medal of Honor)

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Richard Wainwright
Wainwright as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman
NicknameDick
Born(1881-09-15)September 15, 1881
Washington, D.C.
DiedMarch 28, 1944(1944-03-28) (aged 62)
Annapolis, Maryland
Place of burial
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Navy
Service years1902–1921
RankCommander
CommandsLanding force from the USS Florida (BB-30)
ConflictsVeracruz (1914)
AwardsMedal of Honor
Relationsson of Admiral Richard Wainwright

Richard Wainwright Jr. (September 15, 1881 – March 28, 1944), was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the 1914 Veracruz action.

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