| Patrick Francis Bresnahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1872 |
| Died | January 29, 1940 (aged 67) |
| Place of birth | Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Saint Marys Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Watertender |
| Unit | USS Iowa (BB-4) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Patrick Francis Bresnahan (May 1, 1872 – January 29, 1940) was a watertender serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Bresnahan was born May 1, 1872 in Peabody, Massachusetts and later joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Iowa (BB-4) as a watertender. On January 25, 1905 a boiler plate blew out from boiler D. For his actions during the explosion he received the medal March 20, 1905.[1][2]
He died January 29, 1940 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts.[3] His grave can be found in avenue 2, lot 24.[3]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 1 May 1872, Peabody, Mass. Accredited to: Vermont. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.
Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Bresnahan, Patrick Francis entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/inter1901-11.html. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Iowa". Dictonary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i2/iowa-ii.htm. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Done Morfe (December 21, 2003). "Patrick Francis Bresnahan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8199471.
External links[]
- "Patrick Francis Bresnahan". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=2535. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- "PATRICK F. BRESNAHAN; Spanish War Veteran Honored for Heroism in Ship Blast" (pdf). Obituary. New York Times. January 31, 1940. p. 25. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30A12F63855117A93C3AA178AD85F448485F9. Retrieved September 27, 2010. (Requires membership)
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