Patrick Francis Bresnahan
Patrick Francis Bresnahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1872 Peabody, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 29, 1940 (aged 67) |
| Place of burial | Saint Marys Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | 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
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Iowa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Done Morfe (December 21, 2003). "Patrick Francis Bresnahan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave.
External links
- "Patrick Francis Bresnahan". Hall of Valor. Military Times. 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. Retrieved September 27, 2010. (Requires membership)