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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
John Lucy
Details
- Rank: Second Class Boy
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Training Ship Minnesota - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 9, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Castle Garden, New York City, New York, USA
Citation
Displayed heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. training ship Minnesota on the occasion of the burning of Castle Garden at New York, 9 July 1876.
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Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: August 11, 1859, New York, NY, United States
- Died: