Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Fireman First Class George Mahoney received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 28, 1898 in Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Vixen. Mahoney was 33 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Mahoney was born on January 15, 1865 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pennsylvania. His medal is held by Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC.
Mahoney is one of 110 Medal of Honor recipients from the Spanish-American War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Spanish–American War.
Places
- Born: Worcester — map
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Timeline
- January 15, 1865Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
- May 28, 1898Act of valor — Santiago de CubaAge 33. U.S.S. Vixen
Biography
George Mahoney (born January 15, 1865) was a fireman first class serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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