Veracruz occupation
George McCall Courts
Lieutenant · U.S. Navy
Junior Grade, U.S. Navy
21 and 22 April 1914 · Place not recorded
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- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- District of Columbia
- Action
- George McCall Courts, 21 and 22 April 1914
The citation
Official citation
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Lt.(j.g.) Courts was eminent and conspicuous in the performance of his duties. He had well qualified himself by thorough study during his years of duty in Mexico to deal with the conditions of this engagement, and his services were of great value. He twice volunteered and passed in an open boat through the zone of fire to convey important orders to the Chester, then under a severe fire.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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