George Bradley

On episode three hundred and ninety-three, the story of George Bradley is told. All stories in March and April will be recipients from the Mexican Campaign. To participate in the 2021 Annual Medal of Honor Mail Call, visit: https://mohmuseum.org/mail-call-2021/ Check out new swag available where 50% of profits get donated to the Medal of Honor Museum: https://bit.ly/TOHswag Be sure to visit our website for more information as the show goes on at: www.talesofhonorpodcast.com.

George was born in New York City, New York, on the 5th of December, 1881 and his entry into the US Navy began when he enlisted in Rhode Island. He was a Chief Gunner’s Mate when he deployed to Vera Cruz during the Mexican Campaign and his actions earned him the Medal of Honor. The citation reads:

For meritorious service under fire on the occasion of the landing of the American naval forces at Vera Cruz in 1914. C.G. Bradley was then attached to the U.S.S. Utah, as a chief gunner's mate, and was in charge of the ammunition party and special details at Vera Cruz.

George was promoted to Gunner, a warrant officer rank, ten months later and he went on to serve on the USS Montana, an armored cruiser, for the next two years. He was temporarily promoted to Lieutenant in the Summer of 1917 and then became Chief Gunner in August of 1920. When he was stationed at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington DC, he reported to the White House when he received the Medal of Honor from President Coolidge on the 4th of October, 1923. He continued to serve in the Navy, taking assignments on the USS Doyen and the USS Zane until his retirement in October of 1932 at the rank of Lieutenant. George Bradley lived in Rhode Island where died at the age of 60 on the 9th of June, 1942. He is buried in the Saint Columbia Catholic Cemetery in Middletown, Rhode Island: Section 20A, Lot 4.