John H. Quick

John Henry Quick
Born(1870-06-20)June 20, 1870
Charles Town, West Virginia, US
DiedSeptember 9, 1922(1922-09-09) (aged 52)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
Place of burial
Memorial Park Cemetery, Jennings, Missouri
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1892–1918, 1920
RankE–9 sgtmaj insignia Sergeant Major
Unit6th Marine Regiment
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Philippine–American War
Battle of Vera Cruz
World War I

AwardsMedal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross
Navy Cross
Silver Star Medal

John Henry Quick (June 20, 1870 – September 9, 1922) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in 1898 during the Spanish–American War and the Distinguished Service Cross and the Navy Cross during World War I.


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