George F. Brady

Keeping a damaged torpedo boat afloat at Cardenas

George F. Brady was chief gunner’s mate aboard USS Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. He helped sustain the vessel’s fire, worked to repair its steering gear and maintained its watertight integrity. His efforts were crucial to saving the torpedo boat and earned him the Medal of Honor.

Born in Ireland on September 7, 1867, Brady died while serving aboard USS Monongahela at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine, on November 6, 1903. He was buried at Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island.

Medal of Honor citation

On board the torpedo Boat Winslow during the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Conspicuously gallant during this period, Brady, by his energy in assisting to sustain fire, his efforts to repair the steering gear and his promptness in maintaining watertight integrity, was largely instrumental in saving the vessel.