Robert H. Stanley
Robert Henry Stanley | |
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Robert H. Stanley as a Chief Pharmacist | |
| Born | May 2, 1881 Brooklyn, New York, US |
| Died | July 15, 1942 (aged 61) Pensacola, Florida, US |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1898–1939 |
| Rank | Chief Pharmacist |
| Unit | USS Vermont USS Newark (C-1) USS America |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Boxer Rebellion World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Robert Henry Stanley (May 2, 1881 – July 15, 1942) was a 40-year member of the United States Navy. He was the first hospital corpsman to receive the nation's highest military decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the medal for carrying messages under heavy fire on June 13, 20, 21 and 22 and July 12, 1900, while assigned to the USS Newark at Beijing (then Peking), China during the Boxer Rebellion.