Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1920 - 1940 - U.S. Navy
Thomas John Ryan Jr.
Details
- Rank: Ensign (Highest Rank: Rear Admiral)
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1920 - 1940
- Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 1, 1923
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Yokohama, Japan
Citation
For heroism in effecting the rescue of a woman from the burning Grand Hotel, Yokohama, Japan, on 1 September 1923. Following the earthquake and fire which occurred in Yokohama on 1 September, Ens. Ryan, with complete disregard for his own life, extricated a woman from the Grand Hotel, thus saving her life. His heroic conduct upon this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and on the U.S. Navy, of which he is part.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Louisiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 15, 1924
The White House, by Pres. Calvin Coolidge - Born: August 5, 1901, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, United States
- Died: January 28, 1970, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (34-80-A-1), Arlington, VA, United States
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