Alexander Bradley (September 19, 1851 – March 6, 1925), also known as Neil Bonner, was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Alexander Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 19, 1851 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | March 6, 1925 (aged 73) |
| Place of burial | Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Landsman |
| Unit | USS Wachusett |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
editA native of Boston, Massachusetts, Bradley joined the Navy from that state. By August 7, 1872, he was serving as a landsman on the USS Wachusett. On that day, while Wachusett was off the coast of Cowes, England, he jumped overboard and attempted to save Landsman Philip Cassidy of the USS Wabash from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two months later, on October 10.[1]
Bradley's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Wachusett off Cowes, 7 August 1872. Jumping overboard into a strong tideway, Bradley attempted to save Philip Cassidy, landsman, of the U.S.S. Wabash, from drowning.[1]
Bradley left the Navy while still a landsman. He died at age 73 and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron, Ohio.[2]
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Society
External links
edit- "Alexander Bradley". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  | This biographical article related to the United States Navy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |