| Joseph Quick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1877 New York City, New York |
| Died | April 27, 1969 (aged 91–92) |
| Place of burial | The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Coxswain |
| Unit | USS Yorktown |
| Battles/wars | peacetime award |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Joseph Quick (1877 – April 27, 1969) was a United States Navy coxswain who received the Medal of Honor for rescuing his USS Yorktown shipmate, Machinist's Mate Second Class Walenty Wisnieroski, from drowning on April 27, 1902 in port in Yokohama, Japan.
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Joseph Quick was born in 1877 in New York City.
He died in 1969 and is buried in The Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. His grave can be found at Main Section lot 773.
Rank and organization: Coxwain, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Yokohama, Japan, April 27, 1902. Entered service at: New York. Birth: New York. G.O. No.: 93, July 7, 1902.
Citation:
For heroism in rescuing Walenty Wisnieroski, Machinist Second Class, from drowning at Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902, while serving on board the U.S.S. Yorktown.