Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Chief Gunner's Mate George Bradley received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 21, 1914 in Vera Cruz, Mexico during the 1914 Veracruz expedition. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Utah. Bradley was 32 years old.
40 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 4, 1923, 9 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant.
Bradley was born on December 5, 1881 in New York, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Rhode Island. Bradley died on June 9, 1942, at the age of 60. He is buried at St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown, Rhode Island.
Bradley is one of 56 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1914 Veracruz expedition and one of 31 credited to Rhode Island.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For meritorious service under fire on the occasion of the landing of the American naval forces at Vera Cruz in 1914. C.G. Bradley was then attached to the U.S.S. Utah, as a chief gunner's mate, and was in charge of the ammunition party and special details at Vera Cruz.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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- December 5, 1881Born in New York, New York
- April 21, 1914Act of valor — Vera Cruz, MexicoAge 32. U.S.S. Utah
- October 4, 1923Medal of Honor presented
- June 9, 1942DiedAge 60.
- Resting placeSt. Columba CemeteryMiddletown, Rhode Island
Biography
George Bradley (December 5, 1881 – June 9, 1942) was a United States Navy officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration – the Medal of Honor.
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