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Chief Gunner's Mate · U.S. Navy

George F. Brady

Chief Gunner's Mate George F. Brady, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 11, 1898 in Cardenas, Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

Spanish-American War May 11, 1898Born in Ireland

Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Chief Gunner's Mate George F. Brady received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 11, 1898 in Cardenas, Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Winslow. Brady was 30 years old.

54 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Brady was born on September 7, 1867 in Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Brady died on November 6, 1903 in Kittery, Maine, at the age of 36. He is buried at Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island.

Brady is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 678 credited to New York.

Official Medal of Honor citation

On board the torpedo Boat Winslow during the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Conspicuously gallant during this period, Brady, by his energy in assisting to sustain fire, his efforts to repair the steering gear and his promptness in maintaining watertight integrity, was largely instrumental in saving the vessel.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

How he died

Cause and manner of death: Wikidata.

Other decorations and honors

Besides the Medal of Honor, George F. Brady received:

Good Conduct MedalSpanish Campaign Medal

Source: Wikidata. Gold chips link to our guide to that decoration.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: Spanish–American War.

Places

  • Born: Ireland — map
  • Died: Portsmouth — map
  • Buried: Island Cemetery — map

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From the archives

Medal of Honor Recipient George F. Brady died while serving on board the U.S.S. Monongahela at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine.

Timeline

  1. September 7, 1867
    Born in Ireland
  2. May 11, 1898
    Act of valor — Cardenas, Cuba
    Age 30. U.S.S. Winslow
  3. November 6, 1903
    Died in Kittery, Maine
    Age 36.
  4. Resting place
    Island Cemetery
    Newport, Rhode Island

Biography

George F. Brady (real name George Patrick Brady, September 7, 1867 – November 6, 1903) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during the Spanish–American War.

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Also honored for actions on May 11, 1898

Benjamin F. Baker Coxswain · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 DB David Duffy Barrow Seaman · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 JB James Harvey Bennett Chief Boatswain's Mate · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 AB Albert Beyer Coxswain · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 RB Robert Blume Seaman · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 GB George Washington Bright Coal Passer · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 DC Daniel J. Campbell Private · Marine Corps Spanish-American War · 1898 JC Joseph Edward Carter Blacksmith · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 LC Leonard B. Chadwick Apprentice First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 TC Thomas C. Cooney Chief Machinist · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 John Davis Gunner's Mate Third Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 JD John James Doran Boatswain's Mate Second Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898

See all 55 recipients for May 11, 1898 →

More Spanish-American War recipients from New York

FF Frank Ottis Fournia Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WM William Henry Morin Boatswain's Mate Second Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 Richmond Pearson Hobson Lieutenant · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 John Fitzgerald Private · Marine Corps Spanish-American War · 1898 TK Thomas Kelly Private · Army Spanish-American War · 1898 WS William Spicer Gunner's Mate First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.