Recipients
This with the * indicates that the Medal of Honor was awarded posthumously.
| Image | Name | Service | Rank | Place of action | Date of action | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, John M.John M. Adams | Marine Corps | E-5 !Sergeant | Tianjin, China !near Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" | |
| — | Adriance, Harry C.Harry C. Adriance | Marine Corps | E-4 !Corporal | Tianjin, China !near Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Allen, EdwardEdward Allen | Navy | E-6 !Boatswain's Mate First Class | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Appleton, Edwin N.Edwin N. Appleton | Marine Corps | E-4 !Corporal | Tianjin, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 | "ssisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy" |
| — | Boydston, Erwin J.Erwin J. Boydston | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | "ssisted in the erection of barricades" |
| — | Brewster, Andre W.Andre W. Brewster | Army | O-03 !Captain | Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | "While under fire rescued two of his men from drowning" |
| — | Burnes, JamesJames Burnes | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 | "ssisted in destroying buildings occupied by hostile forces" |
| — | Campbell, Albert R.Albert R. Campbell | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China | 01900-06-21Jun 21, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by his conduct during the advance on Tientsin |
| — | Carr, William L.William L. Carr | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by his conduct in the presence of the enemy |
| — | Chatham, John P.John P. Chatham | Navy | E-5 !Gunner's Mate Second Class | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by his conduct in the presence of the enemy. |
| — | Clancy, JosephJoseph Clancy | Navy | E-7 !Chief Boatswain's Mate | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by his conduct in the presence of the enemy. |
| — | Cooney, JamesJames Cooney | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China !near Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Dahlgren, John O.John O. Dahlgren | Marine Corps | E-4 !Corporal | Beijing, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-07-16Jul 16, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| Daly, Daniel J.Daniel J. Daly | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-08-14Aug 14, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct. Later awarded a second Medal of Honor for action in Haiti in 1915. | |
| — | Fisher, HarryHarry Fisher* | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-07-16Jul 16, 1900 | True name: Franklin J. Phillips (enlisted under alias); previously served in the U.S. Army. First US Marine to receive Medal of Honor posthumously. |
| Foley, Alexander J.Alexander J. Foley | Marine Corps | E-5 !Sergeant | Tianjin, China !near Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" | |
| Francis, Charles R.Charles R. Francis | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China !near Tianjin, China | 01900-06-21Jun 21, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" | |
| — | Gaiennie, Louis R.Louis R. Gaiennie | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Hamberger, William F.William F. Hamberger | Navy | E-7 !Chief Carpenter's Mate | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Hanford, BurkeBurke Hanford | Navy | E-6 !Machinist First Class | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Hansen, Hans A.Hans A. Hansen | Navy | E-3 !Seaman | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct |
| — | Heisch, Henry W.Henry W. Heisch | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 | He crossed the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire and assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy |
| — | Holyoke, William E.William E. Holyoke | Navy | E-6 !Boatswain's Mate First Class | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| Horton, William C.William C. Horton | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | "assisted in the erection of barricades" | |
| — | Hunt, MartinMartin Hunt | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-07-16Jul 16, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Kates, Thomas W.Thomas W. Kates | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China | 01900-06-21Jun 21, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Killackey, JosephJoseph Killackey | Navy | E-1 !Landsman | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| Lawton, Louis B.Louis B. Lawton | Army | O-02 !First Lieutenant | Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | Carried a message and guided reinforcements across a wide and fireswept space, during which he was wounded three times | |
| — | Mathias, Clarence E.Clarence E. Mathias | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | McAllister, SamuelSamuel McAllister | Navy | E-2 !Ordinary Seaman | Tianjin, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 | Crossed the river in a small boat and assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy |
| — | McCloy, JohnJohn McCloy | Navy | E-4 !Coxswain | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | Later awarded a second Medal of Honor for action in Mexico in 1915. |
| — | Mitchell, JosephJoseph Mitchell | Navy | E-6 !Gunner's Mate First Class | Beijing, China | 01900-07-12Jul 12, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Moore, AlbertAlbert Moore | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | Assisted in the erection of barricades under a heavy fire from the enemy |
| — | Murphy, John A.John A. Murphy | Marine Corps | E-2 !Drummer | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Murray, William H.William H. Murray | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" Served under the name of Henry W. Davis. |
| — | Orndoff, Harry W.Harry W. Orndoff | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Petersen, Carl E.Carl E. Petersen | Navy | E-7 !Chief Machinist | Beijing, China | 01900-06-28Jun 28, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Phillips, Reuben J.Reuben J. Phillips | Marine Corps | E-4 !Corporal | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | For distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct in the presence of the enemy |
| — | Preston, Herbert I.Herbert I. Preston | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| Rose, GeorgeGeorge Rose | Navy | E-3 !Seaman | Beijing, China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | For his actions during the China Relief Expedition | |
| — | Ryan, Francis T.Francis T. Ryan | Navy | E-4 !Coxswain | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Scannell, David J.David J. Scannell | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Seach, WilliamWilliam Seach | Navy | E-2 !Ordinary Seaman | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | Along with six others repulsed an attack by 300 Chinese Imperialist soldiers and Boxer militants with a bayonet charge |
| — | Silva, FranceFrance Silva | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-06-28Jun 28, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Smith, Frank E.Frank E. Smith | Navy | E-5 !Oiler | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | In the presence of the enemy he distinguished himself by meritorlous conduct |
| — | Smith, JamesJames Smith | Navy | E-1 !Landsman | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | In the presence of the enemy he distinguished himself by meritorious conduct |
| Stanley, Robert H.Robert H. Stanley | Navy | E-2 !Hospital Apprentice | Beijing, China | 01900-07-12Jul 12, 1900 | Volunteered to carry messages under fire | |
| — | Stewart, PeterPeter Stewart | Marine Corps | E-7 !Gunnery Sergeant | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | In the presence of the enemy he distinguished himself by meritorious conduct |
| — | Sutton, Clarence E.Clarence E. Sutton | Marine Corps | E-5 !Sergeant | Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | Although under heavy fire from the enemy he assisted in carrying a wounded officer from the field of battle |
| — | Thomas, KarlKarl Thomas | Navy | E-4 !Coxswain | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "distinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Titus, Calvin P.Calvin P. Titus | Army | E-2 !Musician | Beijing, China | 01900-08-14Aug 14, 1900 | Gallant and daring conduct in the presence of the men of his regiment and was the first to scale the wall of the city. |
| — | Torgerson, Martin T.Martin T. Torgerson | Navy | E-4 !Gunner's Mate Third Class | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | "istinguished himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Upham, Oscar J.Oscar J. Upham | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | "ssisted in the erection of barricades" |
| — | Von Schlick, Robert H.Robert H. Von Schlick | Army | E-1 !Private | Tianjin, China | 01900-07-13Jul 13, 1900 | "Although previously wounded while carrying a wounded comrade to a place of safety, rejoined his command, which partly occupied an exposed position upon a dike, remaining there after his command had been withdrawn, singly keeping up the fire, and obliviously presenting himself as a conspicuous target until he was literally shot off his position by the enemy." |
| — | Walker, Edward A.Edward A. Walker | Marine Corps | E-5 !Sergeant | Beijing, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-07-16Jul 16, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Westermark, AxelAxel Westermark | Navy | E-3 !Seaman | Beijing, China | 01900-06-28Jun 28, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Williams, JayJay Williams | Navy | E-4 !Coxswain | China | 01900-06-13Jun 13, 1900 and 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-06-22Jun 22, 1900 | Distinguished himself by meritorious conduct while serving with the relief expedition |
| — | Young, Frank A.Frank A. Young | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-06-20Jun 20, 1900 – 01900-07-16Jul 16, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
| — | Zion, WilliamWilliam Zion | Marine Corps | E-1 !Private | Beijing, China | 01900-07-21Jul 21, 1900 – 01900-08-17Aug 17, 1900 | " distinguishing himself by meritorious conduct" |
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