George Washington Bright
{{Short description|United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient}}
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|name= George Washington Bright
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1874|12|1}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1949|3|20|1874|12|1}}
|birth_place= Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
|death_place= Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
|placeofburial= Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia: Ward C, Old Ground, Section 13, Square 6
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|allegiance=United States
|branch= United States Navy
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|rank= Coal Passer
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|unit= {{USS|Nashville|PG-7}}
|battles= Spanish–American War
|awards= Medal of Honor
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George Washington Bright (December 27, 1874 – March 20, 1949) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions.
Biography
Bright was born December 27, 1874, in Norfolk, Virginia, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Coal Passer to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the {{USS|Nashville|PG-7}}.{{Cite web
|accessdate = March 20, 2010
|title = BRIGHT, GEORGE WASHINGTON
|work = Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain
|publisher = United States Army Center of Military History
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html
|archive-date = June 12, 2010
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100612003615/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html
|url-status = dead
}}
He died March 20, 1949, and is buried in Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Coal Passer, U.S. Navy. Born: 27 December 1874, Norfolk, Va. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Bright set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{Hall of Valor|1150|accessdate=March 20, 2010}}
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Category:United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
Category:United States Navy sailors
Category:Military personnel from Norfolk, Virginia
Category:Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor