Serving as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, Corporal James A. Stewart received the Medal of Honor for his actions on February 1, 1872 at Villefranche Harbor, France — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Plymouth. Stewart was about 33 years old.
He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
Stewart was born in 1839 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. His Medal of Honor is credited to Pennsylvania. Stewart died on January 1, 1884 in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of about 45. He is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philaldephia, Pennsylvania. Records also list him as Bradley, James B..
Official Medal of Honor citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Stewart jumped overboard in the harbor of Villefranche, France, 1 February 1872 and saved Midshipman Osterhaus from drowning.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- 1839Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- February 1, 1872Act of valor — Villefranche Harbor, FranceAge about 33. U.S.S. Plymouth
- January 1, 1884Died in Phildelphia, PennsylvaniaAge about 45.
- Resting placeMount Moriah CemeteryPhilaldephia, Pennsylvania
Biography
James A. Stewart (born John B. Bradley, July 14, 1838 – January 1, 1884) was a United States Marine and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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