Hermann Wilhelm Kuchneister

Hermann William Kuchmeister (October 16, 1877–February 1, 1923) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography
Kuchneister was born on October 16, 1877 in Hamburg, Germany and after entering the Marine Corps in 1897 was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War as a private aboard the USS Marblehead (1861).

He died February 1, 1923, and was buried in Winthrop Cemetery in Winthrop, Massachusetts.

Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: Hamburg, Germany. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:

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