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Location of Interment Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
Wall/Plot Coordinates P 2628
Military Service Number 3 496
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Vera Cruz Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. Graduating from medical school at ColumbiaCollege in Washington, D.C., he began his Navy career as an Assistant Surgeon in 1896. He went on to serve as a commander of Navy hospitals in Parris Island, South Carolina and Washington, D.C. In 1914, he was serving on the Battleship "USS Florida", on assignment off the coast of Vera Cruz, Mexico. During the battle engagements at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on April 21-21, 1914, Surgeon Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment, plus operation of the base hospital. Through his judgment and courage, he supervised first aid stations on the firing line and the removal the wounded. For most distinguished conduct, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on December 4, 1915. Remaining in the Navy, he went on to serve in World War I, World War II and retired a Vice Admiral.
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Medal of Honor
Awarded for Action During Dominican Republic Occupation
Service: Navy
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 177 (December 4, 1915)
Citation: The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Surgeon Middleton Stuart Elliott, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Surgeon Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment and operation of the BaseHospital, and in his cool judgment and courage in supervising first aid stations on the firing line and removing the wounded.
