John Mapes Adams | |
|---|---|
 John Mapes Adams portrait, 30 Jan 1921 Boston, MA The Boston Globe newspaper, page 7 | |
| Born | October 11, 1871 Haverhill, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 6, 1921 (aged 49) Fort Wadsworth, New York |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles / wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
John Mapes Adams (October 11, 1871 – January 6, 1921) was an American Marine who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Boxer Rebellion.[1] His birth name was George Lawrence Day, but he served in the Marine Corps under the alias of John Mapes Adams.[2]
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients - China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
- ^ "Cypress Hills National Cemetery: Notable Burials" (PDF). Burials and Memorials. United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-09-16.