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Navy Federal Credit Union
James
Edward
Mahoney
December 15, 1858

–

June 9, 1926

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Mahoney graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1881. In 1904 he commanded the Marine battalion that performed drills and other services at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri, and was subsequently received a Letter of Commendation from the Department of the Navy for his work. He subsequently served in Panama, Vera Cruz, Mexico, an in Cuba. After promotion to temporary rank of Brigadier General, he retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1919.

Awards Received

  • Marine Corps Brevet Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    1st Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion

    Action Date:

    June 11, 1898
    Marine Corps Orders No. 26 (June 27, 1921)

    The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to First Lieutenant James Edward Mahoney, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy while serving with Company E, First Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, First Lieutenant Mahoney is appointed Captain, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898.