Lieutenant John Grady was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 22, 1914 in Vera Cruz, Mexico during the 1914 Veracruz expedition. Grady was 41 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Captain.
Grady was born on December 25, 1872 in Canada — one of 60 recipients born in Canada. His Medal of Honor is credited to Massachusetts. Grady died on December 9, 1956, at the age of 83. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Grady is one of 56 Medal of Honor recipients from the 1914 Veracruz expedition and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting, the service performed by Lt. Grady, in command of the 2d Regiment, Artillery, was eminent and conspicuous. From necessarily exposed positions, he shelled the enemy from the strongest position.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Other decorations and honors
Besides the Medal of Honor, John Grady received:
Source: Wikidata. Gold chips link to our guide to that decoration.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: World War I, Spanish–American War.
Places
Veteran resources, cemeteries and meeting places in Massachusetts →
Timeline
- December 25, 1872Born in Canada
- April 22, 1914Act of valor — Vera Cruz, MexicoAge 41.
- December 9, 1956DiedAge 83.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
John Grady (December 25, 1872 – December 9, 1956) was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz. He died December 9, 1956, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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