b. 04/12/1841 Tioga Center, New York. d. 04/12/1917 Barton, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 25/08/1862 Waterloo Bridge, Virginia.
John Tribe MOH
Tribe was born in Tioga County, New York in 1836 and entered service in Oswego. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism shown on August 25, 1862, while serving as a Private with Company G, 5th New York Cavalry, at Waterloo Bridge in Virginia. Tribe won his medal for participating in the destruction of the bridge. His Medal of Honor was issued on June 11, 1895.
MOH CITATION:
Voluntarily assisted in the burning and destruction of the bridge under heavy fire from the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: HALSEY VALLEY CEMETERY, HALSEY VALLEY, NEW YORK.
OLD SECTION, NEAR TOOL HOUSE.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
