John C. Mccloy, MOH, MOH

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USS MCCLOY DE-1038 NAMED IN HIS HONOR
DECEASED, MAY 24, 1945
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO - AWARDED MEDAL OF HONOR
CHINA - BOXER REBELLION - AWARDED MEDAL OF HONOR
USS CURLEW AM-8, MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS IN NORTH SEA - AWARDED NAVY CROSS
USS NEWARK C-1
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR (2)
NAVY CROSS
PURPLE HEART
U.S. NAVY CHINA RELIEF EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL
SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDAL
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES

Medal of Honor

Awarded for actions during the China Relief

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (First Award) to Coxswain John McCloy, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Coxswain McCloy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901)

Action Date: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900

Service: Navy

Rank: Coxswain

Division: U.S.S. Newark

Medal of Honor

Awarded for actions during the Dominican Republic Occupation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor (Second Award) to Chief Boatswain's Mate John McCloy, United States Navy, for heroism in leading three picket launches along Vera Cruz sea front, drawing Mexican fire and enabling cruisers to save our men on shore, 22 April 1914. Though wounded, Chief Boatswain's Mate McCloy gallantly remained at his post.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)

Action Date: 22-Apr-14

Service: Navy

Rank: Chief Boatswain's Mate

Submitted by Doug Bewall RMCM USN Ret

Source: navylog.navymemorial.org April 2022