Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz) - U.S. Navy
Middleton Stuart Elliott
Details
- Rank: Surgeon
- Conflict/Era: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
- Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 21, 1914
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vera Cruz, Mexico
Citation
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914. Surg. Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment and operation of the base hospital, and in his cool judgment and courage in supervising first-aid stations on the firing line and removing the wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: South Carolina
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: October 16, 1872, Beaufort, Beaufort County, SC, United States
- Died: October 29, 1952, Long Beach, CA, United States
- Buried: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (MH) (P-2628), San Diego, CA, United States
- Location of Medal: Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Mt. Pleasant, SC
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