Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
George Frederick Phillips
Details
- Rank: Machinist First Class (Highest Rank: Chief Machinist)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Merrimac - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 3, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Santiago de Cuba harbor entrance, Cuba
Citation
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 3 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish shore batteries, Phillips displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: March 8, 1862, St. John, Canada
- Died: June 4, 1904, Cambridge, MA, United States
- Buried: Fernhill Cemetery (MH), St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
- Location of Medal: New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada