Photograph associated with George Bradley

Veracruz occupation

George Bradley

Chief Gunner's Mate · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

4 October 1923 · USS Utah

Public domain. Naval Historical Center Online Library, cropped version of Photo #: NH 95607 Source file

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state
Rhode Island
Action
USS Utah

The citation

Official citation

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. (Medal presented by President Coolidge at the White House on 4 October 1923.)

Sources

Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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