McCloy, John, 1876-1945

Lieutenant Commander John McCloy, USN (January 3, 1876 – May 24, 1945) was an officer in the United States Navy who was one of only 19 individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice. He received his first Medal of Honor for action in the Boxer Rebellion in June 1900. His second Medal of Honor came in 1915 for action in Vera Cruz, Mexico in April 1914.

Name: John McCloy (No middle initial)
Service number: 3933
Date and Place of Birth: January 30, 1876, Brewster, Putnam Co., New York
Father's name: James McCloy
Mother's name: Margaret McCloy (maiden name McCann)
Enlisted in Navy at New York on March 7, 1898
Date of death: May 24, 1945

<p>MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: APRIL 22, 1914</p>
<p>MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: VERA CRUZ, MEXICO</p>
<p>CITATION Second Award: For heroism in leading three picket launches along Vera Cruz sea front, drawing Mexican fire and enabling cruisers to save our men onshore, 22 April 1914. Though wounded, he gallantly remained at his post.</p>

<p>MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: JUNE 20 - 22, 1900</p>
<p>MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: WU-TSING-HUNE AND NEAR PEH-TSANG, CHINA</p>
<p>CITATION for First Award: 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.</p>