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Harry Westley Orndoff

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Harry Westley Orndoff Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Sandusky County, Ohio, USA
Death
14 Jul 1938 (aged 62)
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.4627283, Longitude: -81.5263725
Plot
Section 3 Lot 1 Tier 5 Grave 22
Memorial ID
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China Relief Expedition Medal of Honor Recipient. His true last name was Orndof. He served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps. His citation reads "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, Orndoff distinguished himself by meritous conduct." His surname is misspelled on his headstone.
China Relief Expedition Medal of Honor Recipient. His true last name was Orndof. He served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps. His citation reads "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, Orndoff distinguished himself by meritous conduct." His surname is misspelled on his headstone.

Bio by: Don Morfe



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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Mar 29, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8573041/harry_westley-orndoff: accessed ), memorial page for Harry Westley Orndoff (8 Nov 1875–14 Jul 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8573041, citing Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.