Serving as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal Harry Chapman Adriance received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 13, 1900 in Tientsin, China during the Boxer Rebellion. Adriance was 35 years old.
7 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Adriance was born on October 27, 1864 in Oswego, Oswego County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Massachusetts. Adriance died on January 25, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 69.
Adriance is one of 59 Medal of Honor recipients from the Boxer Rebellion and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
In the presence of the enemy during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Adriance distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Other decorations and honors
Besides the Medal of Honor, Harry Chapman Adriance received:
Source: Wikidata. Gold chips link to our guide to that decoration.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Boxer Rebellion.
Places
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Timeline
- October 27, 1864Born in Oswego, Oswego County, New York
- July 13, 1900Act of valor — Tientsin, ChinaAge 35.
- January 25, 1934Died in Brooklyn, New YorkAge 69.
Biography
Harry Chapman Adriance (October 27, 1864 – January 25, 1934) was a United States marine who received the Medal of Honor for his "distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle near Tientsin, China" on July 13, 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion.
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