James E. Mahoney

James Edward Mahoney
James E. Mahoney
Born15 December 1858
Peabody, Massachusetts, US
Died9 June 1926
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1881–1919
Rank Brevet Brigadier General
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
AwardsMarine Corps Brevet Medal

James Edward Mahoney (December 15, 1859 – June 9, 1926)[1] was an American officer born in Peabody, Massachusetts and serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1881. He subsequently served in Panama, Veracruz, Mexico, and in Cuba. After promotion to temporary rank of Brigadier General, he retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1919.

  1. ^ "Mahoney, James E". ANC Explorer. Retrieved February 4, 2022.