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Patrick Francis Bresnahan

Patrick Francis Bresnahan

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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.

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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.

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]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Bresnahan, Patrick Francis entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Iowa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
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