Born in 1837 in Dansville, New York, Bradley was still living in that state when he joined the
Navy. He ser ved during the Civil War as a landsman on the USSVaruna. At the Battle of Forts
Jackson and St. Philip near New Orleans on April 24, 1862, Varuna was rammed t wice by the
Confederate steamer CSSGovernor Moore (formerly known as the Charles Morgan) and eventually
sunk. Bradley was stationed at the ship's wheel and showed "the greatest courage" throughout the
close-range fight. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor a year later, on April 3, 1863.
Bradley's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
“Ser ved on board the U.S.S. Varuna in one of the most responsible positions, during the attacks
on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and while in action against the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862.
Although guns were raking the decks from behind him, Bradley remained steadfast at the wheel
throughout the thickest of the fight, continuing at his station and rendering service with the
greatest courage until his ship, repeatedly holed and t wice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, was
beached and sunk.”
In 1883, Bradley moved to Spokane, Washington. He died at his home in the Ross Park
neighborhood on June 9, 1894, at age 56 or 57 and was buried at Spokane's Greenwood Memorial
Terrace. His grave was unmarked until 2009, when his status as a Medal of Honor recipient was
discovered and a military headstone was installed.
References:
1.“Amos Bradley. “ The Hall of Valor Project. Military Times. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
2.Pettit, Stefanie (November 11, 2010). "Civil War veteran buried in Spokane". The Spokesman-
Review. Spokane, Washington. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021
Further reading:https://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2015/06/11/spokane-veteran-of

Source: https://www.suvpnw.org/newsletter  The Columbian No. 1 Spring 2021

Amos Bradley Famous memorial

Birth

1837

Dansville, Livingston County, New York, USA

Death

9 Jun 1894 (aged 56–57)

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Burial

Greenwood Memorial Terrace

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA Show Map

Plot

Section 89, Lawn 8, Space 1

Memorial ID

9354311

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the service at New York. He served as a Landsman in the Union Navy. His CMOH was General Order 11, dated April 3, 1863. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Varuna in one of the most responsible positions, during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and while in action against the rebel ship Morgan 24 April 1862. Although guns were raking the decks from behind him, Bradley remained steadfast at the wheel throughout the thickest of the fight, continuing at his station and rendering service with the greatest courage until his ship, repatedly holed and twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, was beached and sunk."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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Inscription

(Star) Amos Bradley Medal of Honor LDS USS Varuna Civil War 1837 Jun 9 1894

Buried at Greenwood Memorial Terrace in Spokane
Row: Section 89, Lawn 8
Site: Space 1