John Grady (Medal of Honor)
John Grady | |
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 Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | December 25, 1872 New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | December 9, 1956 (aged 83) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1890–1922 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | United States occupation of Veracruz Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Navy Cross |
John Grady (December 25, 1872 – December 9, 1956) was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
He died December 9, 1956, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.[1]
Military decorations[edit]
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Medal of Honor citation[edit]
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, U.S. Navy. Born: 25 December 1872, Canada. Appointed from: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915. Other Navy award: Navy Cross.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting, the service performed by Lt. Grady, in command of the 2d Regiment, Artillery, was eminent and conspicuous. From necessarily exposed positions, he shelled the enemy from the strongest position.[2][3]
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Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander John Grady, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. WILHELMINA, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of transporting and escorting troops and supplies to European ports through waters infested with enemy submarines and mines during World War I.[3]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Burial Detail: Grady, John (Section 4, Grave 2723-2-RH) – ANC Explorer
- ^ "'John Grady' entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- ^ a b "John Grady". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
References[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- John Grady, at ArlingtonCemetery.net, 2 July 2023, an unofficial website
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