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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Action Date:

    June 13 & 20 – 22, 1900

    War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Harry Westley Orndoff, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action in action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Private Orndoff distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.