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Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy

Patrick Shanahan

Details
  • Rank: Chief Boatswain's Mate (Highest Rank: Lieutenant)
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S. Training Ship Alliance
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 28, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: off Annapolis, Maryland
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Alliance, 28 May 1899. Displaying heroism, Shanahan rescued William Stevens, quartermaster first class, from drowning.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Born: November 6, 1867, Shanat Castle, County Limerick, Ireland
  • Died: December 7, 1937
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (7-10295), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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