George Burton Meek, Clyde, Ohio: First American Killed in the War with Spain

 

George Burton Meek

Killed aboard the USS Winslow

Thaddeus B. Hurd Collection

 

Fireman 1st Class George Burton Meek of Clyde, Ohio, is believed to be the first American  killed in the War with Spain. He was killed in action on board the  torpedo vessel USS Winslow at Cardenas, Cuba on 11 May 1898. He was buried at Clyde, Ohio 11 May 1899. The state of Ohio erected the monument pictured below in his memory. It was unveiled at Clyde, Ohio, 11 May 1916.

 

 

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Monument Dedicated to the Memory of George Burton Meek

McPherson Cemetery

Clyde, Ohio

Courtesy of Denny Reiser

for

Remarkable Ohio

 

 

USS Maine Mast Memorial 

War with Spain 

Arlington National Cemetery

Courtesy of

Brenda Ransom