Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1920 - 1940 - U.S. Army
Adolphus Washington Greely
Details
- Rank: Major General
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1920 - 1940
- Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 26, 1861 - February 10, 1906
- Medal of Honor Action Place:
Citation
For his life of splendid public service, begun on 27 March 1844, having enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army on 26 July 1861, and by successive promotions was commissioned as major general 10 February 1906, and retired by operation of the law on his 64th birthday.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Louisiana
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 27, 1935
By Secretary of War George Dern at the Greely home in Georgetown, D.C.
- Born: March 27, 1844, Newburyport, Essex County, MA, United States
- Died: October 20, 1935, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PM) (1-129), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC