Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
Richard Ryan
Details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Hartford - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 4, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Hartford, Ryan displayed gallant conduct in jumping overboard at Norfolk, Va., and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel, 4 March 1876.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Connecticut
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1851, CT, United States
- Died: December 16, 1933, Staten Island, NY, United States
- Buried: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterbury, CT, United States