John Phillip Rilley

John Phillip Rilley 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.

John Phillip Riley
Born(1877-01-22)January 22, 1877
Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 16, 1950(1950-11-16) (aged 73)
Salem, Massachusetts, US
Place of burial
Greenlawn Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankLandsman
UnitU.S.S. Nashville
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

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.[1]

He died on November 16, 1950, and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts.[2]

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.[1]

See also

References

  1. "War with Spain; Riley, John Phillip entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  2. "Notables Buried at Greenlawn: John Phillip Rilley". Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery. 28 April 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2021.


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