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Middleton S. Elliott Born October 16, 1872
Beaufort, South CarolinaDied October 29, 1952 (aged 80)
Los Angeles, CaliforniaPlace of burial Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (32.4108810, -117.1466522) Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1896-1936 Rank Rear Admiral Battles/wars United States occupation of Veracruz Awards Medal of Honor Middleton Stuart Elliott (October 16, 1872 – October 29, 1952) was a Surgeon in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
Dr. Elliott retired from the navy in 1936 at the rank of rear admiral.
He died October 29, 1952 in Los Angeles, California and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California. His grave can be found in section P, grave 2628.
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Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Surgeon, U.S. Navy. Born: 16 October 1872, Beaufort, S.C. Accredited to: South Carolina. G.O. No.: 177, 4 December 1915.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914. Surg. Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment and operation of the base hospital, and in his cool judgment and courage in supervising first aid stations on the firing line and removing the wounded.
Honors
In 2004, the elementary school at the Marine Corps Base Beaufort, South Carolina, was named in his honor.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Middleton Stuart Elliott". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9728. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
- ""MIDDLETON STUART ELLIOTT" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
- "Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery website". http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/ftrosecrans.asp. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- "Navy Bureau of Medicine website". http://www.med.navy.mil/bumed/nmhistory/moh/Pages/Elliott.aspx. Retrieved October 4, 2010.[dead link]
Categories:- 1872 births
- 1952 deaths
- Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Navy officers
- Burials at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
- People from Beaufort, South Carolina
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