Julius A. R. Wilke

Julius A. R. Wilke
Born	(1860-11-14)November 14, 1860 Germany
Died	December 22, 1914(1914-12-22) (aged 54)
Place of burial	Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery Portsmouth, Virginia
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Rank	Boatswain's Mate First Class
Unit	U.S.S. Marblehead
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Julius August Robert Wilke (November 14, 1860 – December 22, 1914) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Wilke was born November 14, 1860, in Germany, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Boatswain's Mate First Class to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Marblehead.[1] Wilke died on December 22, 1914, at the age of 54 years old.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: November 14, 1860, Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, July 7, 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 11, 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Wilke displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]

See also

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

References

1. "Wilke, Julius A. R." Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.

External links

• Don Morphe (December 22, 2010). "Julius A. R. Wilke". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
• "Julius A. R. Wilke". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
• The Cutting of the Cables at Cienfuegos
• Deeds of Valor