Alexander Bradley
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Alexander Bradley
Lived 1851 – 1925 (aged 73). Alexander Bradley was an American.
Alexander Bradley (September 19, 1851 – March 6, 1925), also known as Neil Bonner, was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Biography A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Bradley joined the Navy from that state. By August 7, 1872, he was serving as a landsman on the . On that day, while Wachusett was off the coast of Cowes, England, he jumped overboard and attempted to save Landsman Philip Cassidy of the from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two months later, on October 10.
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Who was Alexander Bradley?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1851-1925)
When was Alexander Bradley born?
Alexander Bradley was born on 19 September 1851 in Boston.
When did Alexander Bradley die?
Alexander Bradley died on 6 March 1925.
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Alexander Bradley was American.
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