John Phillip Rilley
John Phillip Riley | |
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Born | Allentown, Pennsylvania, US | January 22, 1877
Died | November 16, 1950 Salem, Massachusetts, US | (aged 73)
Place of burial | Greenlawn Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Landsman |
Unit | U.S.S. Nashville |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Phillip Riley or Riley (January 22, 1877- November 16, 1950) was a landsman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Riley was born January 22, 1877, in Allentown, Pennsylvania and after entering the navy was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Nashville as a landsman.[1]
He died on November 16, 1950, and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts.[2]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 22 January 1877, Allentown, Pa. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521, July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Riley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "War with Spain; Riley, John Phillip entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ "Notables Buried at Greenlawn: John Phillip Rilley". Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
External links[]
- "John Phillip Rilley". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- 1877 births
- 1950 deaths
- United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Navy sailors
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- People from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- United States Navy personnel stubs