David John Scannell
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
About David John Scannell
Lived 1875 – 1923 (aged 48). David John Scannell was an American military personnel.
David John Scannell (March 30, 1875 – May 7, 1923) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Boxer Rebellion.
Biography A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Scannell enlisted in the Marine Corps from that city on February 1, 1898, and served as a private. In Beijing (then known to Americans as Peking), China, from July 21 to August 17, 1900, he helped erect barricades despite heavy hostile fire. One year later, on July 19, 1901, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for this action.
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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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David John Scannell was born on 30 March 1875 in Boston.
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David John Scannell died on 7 May 1923.
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