John Flannagan (Medal of Honor)
John Flannagan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1852 Ireland |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Boatswain's Mate |
| Unit | USS Supply |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Flannagan (1852 – date of death missing) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Biography[]
Born in 1852 in Ireland, Flannagan immigrated to the United States and joined the Navy from . By October 26, 1878, he was serving as a boatswain's mate on the USS Supply. On that day, while Supply was off the coast of Le Havre, France, he rescued Seaman David Walsh from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.[1]
Flannagan's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Supply, Flannagan rescued from drowning David Walsh, seaman, off Le Havre, France, 26 October 1878.[1]
See also[]
- List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime
References[]
- ^ a b "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
External links[]
- "John Flannagan". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
- "John Flannagan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
Categories:
- 1852 births
- 19th-century Irish people
- Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923)
- United States Navy sailors
- United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
- Irish sailors in the United States Navy
- Non-combat recipients of the Medal of Honor