Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
John Costello
Details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Hartford - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 16, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Hartford, Philadelphia, Pa., 16 July 1876. Showing gallantry, Costello rescued from drowning a landsman of that vessel.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1850, Rouses Point, Clinton County, NY, United States
- Died: April 11, 1887, Chelsea, MA, United States
- Buried: Mt. Calvary, Roslindale, MA