Rank Chief Machinist Died April 11, 1928 Unit USS Newark (C-1) Role Sailor | Name Burke Hanford Battles and wars Boxer Rebellion Battles/wars Boxer Rebellion Awards Medal of Honor | |
Born December 17, 1872
Toledo, Ohio ( 1872-12-17 ) Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Burke Gaius Hanford (December 17, 1872 – April 11, 1928) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Biography
Hanford was born December 17, 1872 in Toledo, Ohio, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Machinist First Class to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died April 11, 1928, and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego. His grave can be found in Acacia Grave 1523, GPS (lat/lon): 32.42475, -117.06544.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 December 1872, Toledo, Ohio. Accredited to: Ohio. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
Served with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. In the presence of the enemy during this period, Hanford distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.