John McCloy (soldier)
John McCloy (born January 30, 1876 in Brewster , USA ; died May 24, 1945 in Leonia , USA) was a veteran in the United States Navy . During his service, he was awarded the Medal of Honor twice.
Life
Born in Brewster, New York on January 30, 1876, John McCloy joined the United States Navy in March 1898 . In 1900 he served on the USS Newark . The ship was part of the western expeditionary forces that took part in the fighting of the Boxer Rebellion . He received his first Medal of Honor for his combat commitment and the courage shown during the battles for Beijing on June 13th and June 20th to 22nd, 1900 .
During the occupation of Veracruz in 1914 , McCloy was again part of the US soldiers' landing force. Since he remained at his post, although wounded, and was able to save the lives of other soldiers, he was again awarded the Medal of Honor . He is one of the 19 people who have received this honor twice.
After the First World War , McCloy was given command of the mine sweeper USS Curlew , which was commissioned to clear minefields in the North Sea . For this he was awarded the Navy Cross .
In 1928 he left active service with the rank of lieutenant , but remained part of the armed forces as a reserve officer .
John McCloy died on May 24, 1945 in Leonia , New Jersey . He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery .
Honors
- Medal of Honor (1900)
- Medal of Honor (1914)
- Navy Cross (1920)
- The USS McCloy (FF-1038) , a Bronstein-class ship , was named after him.
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- ↑ Award text of the Medal of Honor to John McCloy www.homeofheroes.com, accessed on January 18, 2016.
- ↑ Background information on John McCloy on the Naval History and Heritage Command website www.history.navy.mil, accessed on January 15, 2016.
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| SURNAME | McCloy, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US Navy officer, two-time Medal of Honor holder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 30, 1876 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brewster , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1945 |
| Place of death | Leonia , USA |