Years of service 1890–1922 Name John Grady Rank Captain | Role Medal of Honor Died December 9, 1956 | |
Born December 25, 1872
New Brunswick, Canada ( 1872-12-25 ) Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia Battles/wars United States occupation of Veracruz
Spanish–American War
World War I Awards Medal of Honor, Navy Cross Battles and wars United States occupation of Veracruz, Spanish–American War, World War I | ||
Service/branch United States Navy Allegiance United States of America | ||
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.
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He died December 9, 1956 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 4, lot 2723-2-RH.
Medal of Honor citation
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.
Navy cross citation
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.