On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gaughan set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
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Accredited to: Pennsylvania
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: March 17, 1865, Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland
Died: December 31, 1913, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery (MH) (54-12-42), Yeadon, PA, United States