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Louis
John
Magill
January 31, 1871

–

February 20, 1921

Louis Magill graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1893. He served in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Islands, and Haiti. As Colonel, he was Officer in Charge of the Eastern Recruiting Division in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until his sudden death on February 20, 1921. One of Colonel Magill’s last official acts was the presentation of the Navy Medal of Honor to Charles F. Hoffman for his World War I heroism. Louis Magill never received the Brevet Medal, which was authorized for award and for which the medal a struck. Magill died before the award could be presented, and since Brevet Medals were not awarded posthumously, his medal was not forwarded to his next of kin, but rather was placed on exhibition in the National Museum.

Awards Received

  • Marine Corps Brevet Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    1st Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion

    Action Date:

    June 13, 1898
    Marine Corps Orders No. 26 (June 27, 1921)

    The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Second Lieutenant Louis John Magill, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for good judgment and gallantry in battle while serving with the First Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 13 June 1898. On 10 August 1898, Second Lieutenant Magill is appointed First Lieutenant and Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 13 June 1898.