John Tribe
Born: December 4, 1841 at Tioga County, New York
Home Town: Oswego, New York
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: June 11, 1895
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Tribe, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 25 August 1862, while serving with Company G, 5th New York Cavalry, in action at Waterloo Bridge, Virginia. Private Tribe voluntarily assisted in the burning and destruction of the bridge under heavy fire of the enemy.