John Tribe (Medal of Honor)

John Tribe (December 4, 1841 – December 4, 1917) was a Union Army officer in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]

John Tribe
Born(1836-12-04)December 4, 1836
Tioga County, New York
DiedDecember 4, 1917(1917-12-04) (aged 81)
Buried
Halsey Valley Cemetery, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
RankPrivate
Unit Company G, 5th New York Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Tribe was born in Tioga County, New York in 1836 and entered service in Oswego.[2] He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on August 25, 1862, while serving as a Private with Company G, 5th New York Cavalry, at Waterloo Bridge in Virginia. Tribe won his medal for participating in the destruction of the bridge. His Medal of Honor was issued on June 11, 1895.[2]

Tribe died on his 81st birthday, on December 4, 1917, and was buried at Halsey Valley Cemetery in Tioga County, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Tribe, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 August 1862, while serving with Company G, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Waterloo Bridge, Virginia. Private Tribe voluntarily assisted in the burning and destruction of the bridge under heavy fire of the enemy.[3]

References
  1. "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. "TRIBE, JOHN". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. "Valor awards for John Tribe". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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