James E. Mahoney Military person

James Edward Mahoney (December 15, 1858 - June 9, 1926) was an American officer born in Peabody, Massachusetts and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1881. He subsequently served in Panama, Vera Cruz, Mexico, and in Cuba. After promotion to temporary rank of Brigadier General, he retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1919.

Personal facts

James E. Mahoney
Birth dateDecember 15, 1858
Birth place
Massachusetts
Date of deathJune 09, 1926
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Marine Corps Brevet Medal
military operations
Spanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
military branch
United States Marine Corps
service start1881
service end1919

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mahoney&GSfn=james&GSmn=e&GSby=1860&GSbyrel=before&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=38202349&df=all&
  2. http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/reg-usmc.htm