Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

or
  • Filter Recipient Database here
    • Service Branch
    • Conflict / Era
    • Additional Filters
      -  
    or

Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy

John Phillip Rilley

Details
  • Rank: Landsman
  • Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Nashville
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1898
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Cienfuegos, Cuba
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, Rilley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Medal of Honor Recipient John P. Rilley
Medal of Honor Recipient John P. Rilley
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Massachusetts
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: January 22, 1877, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA, United States
  • Died: November 16, 1950
  • Buried: Greenlawn Cemetery (MH), Salem, MA, United States
 
Photo Gallery

Questions? For More Information Contact Us!

Contact Us