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John
Brian
McCormick
1890-07-25

–

1923-02-14

Born:

Baltimore

, 

Maryland

Home:

Grand Rapids

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Grand Rapids

, 

Michigan

Cemetery:

Oakhill Cemetery

Like his father, John McCormick was an Episcopalian priest and Curate at the Chapel of the Intercession in New York when he was called to service during World War I. He was commissioned a U.S. Army chaplain and attended the Chaplain School at Neuilly-sur-Suize, France, in July 1918, before serving with the 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces in France, where he was cited twice for gallantry. After the war he returned to New York, serving at Trinity Parish until his untimely death in 1923. One year before his death a son, John Newtown Jack McCormick was born, and like his father, he went on to become an Episcopalian priest.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    15th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 3 – 27, 1918
    Headquarters, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) John Brian McCormick, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain McCormick distinguished himself while serving with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Blanc Mont, France, from 3 to 27 October 1918
    (Second Citation)

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    15th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18 – 22, 1918
    Headquarters, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), First Lieutenant (Chaplain’s Corps) John Brian McCormick, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION A.E.F., for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain McCormick distinguished himself while serving with the 12th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Soissons, France, from 18 to 22 July 1918.
    (First Citation)