John C. McCloy

:"See John McCloy for other people with the same name."Infobox Military Person
name= John McCloy
born= birth date|1876|1|3
died= death date and age|1945|5|24|1876|1|3
placeofbirth= Brewster, New York
placeofdeath= Leonia, New Jersey
placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery


caption= John McCloy, Medal of Honor recipient
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allegiance=flag|United States of America
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serviceyears= 1903-1928
rank= Lieutenant Commander
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battles= Boxer Rebellion Occupation of Vera Cruz (1914)
awards= Medal of Honor (2) Navy Cross
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John McCloy was a sailor in the United States Navy who is one of only 19 individuals to have received the Medal of Honor twice. He received his first Medal of Honor for action in the Boxer Rebellion in June 1900. His second such award came in 1915 for action in Vera Cruz, Mexico in April 1914.

Biography

John McCloy enlisted in the United States Navy on March 7, 1903. He was warranted as a boatswain on July 30, 1903 and commissioned ensign on July 1, 1917. He received his first Medal of Honor “for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battles of the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd of June 1900, while with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China.” His second Medal of Honor was awarded to him “for distinguished conduct in battle and extraordinary heroism; engagement of Vera Cruz, April 22, 1914.”

Immediately after World War I, he commanded minesweeper USS "Curlew" (AM-8) clearing the mines of the North Sea mine barrage. For this work he was decorated with the Navy Cross. He retired from active duty, as lieutenant on October 15, 1928.

On February 23, 1942 was promoted to lieutenant commander, retired. He died May 25, 1945 in his home in Leonia, New Jersey, ["JOHN M'CLOY WON TWO HONOR MEDALS; Retired Naval Hero Dies in Jersey--Cited for Deeds in China, at Vera Cruz Served on U.S.S. Newark In North Sea Patrol", "The New York Times", May 26, 1945.] and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.findagrave|7959 Retrieved on 2007-11-27]

Medal of Honor citation

1st Award, Boxer Rebellion

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: January 3, 1876, Brewsters, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901. Other Navy award: Second Medal of Honor.

Citation:

:In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Coxswain McCloy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-01
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/chinare.html
title = John C. McCloy, Medal of Honor recipient
work = China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date = July 16, 2007]

2nd Award, Vera Cruz, Mexico

Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy. Born: January 3, 1876, Brewster, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 177, December 4, 1915. Other Navy awards: Second Medal of Honor, Navy Cross.

Citation:

:For heroism in leading 3 picket launches along Vera Cruz sea front, drawing Mexican fire and enabling cruisers to save our men on shore, April 22, 1914. Though wounded, he gallantly remained at his post.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-01
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/mohmex.html
title = John C. McCloy, Medal of Honor recipient
work = Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date = July 16, 2007]

Namesake

*USS "McCloy" (DE-1038), a "Bronstein"-class destroyer escort is named in his honor."McClay", "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

:DANFS
*cite web
accessdate=
url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m7/mccloy.htm
title=USS "McCloy"
work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy

*cite web
accessdate=
url=http://www.medalofhonor.com/JohnMcCloy.htm
title=John McCloy
publisher=MedalofHonor.com

*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-01
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/chinare.html
title = John C. McCloy, Medal of Honor recipient
work = China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date = July 16, 2007

*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-01
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/mohmex.html
title = John C. McCloy, Medal of Honor recipient
work = Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz)
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date = July 16, 2007

*findagrave|7959 Retrieved on 2007-11-27

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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