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John Phillip Rilley
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

John Phillip Rilley

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United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Allentown, USA
Place of death
Salem, USA
Age
73 years
Awards
Medal of Honor
 
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Biography

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.

He died on November 16, 1950 and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts.

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.

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