Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
Osborn Warren Deignan
Details
- Rank: Coxswain (Highest Rank: Boatswain)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Merrimac - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 3, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Santiago de Cuba harbor entrance, Cuba
Citation
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Deignan displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Iowa
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: February 24, 1877, Stuart, Guthrie County, IA, United States
- Died: April 16, 1916, Cannon City, CO, United States
- Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park (1165-6), Glendale, CA, United States