Patrick Francis Bresnahan

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Patrick Francis Bresnahan
Born(1872-05-01)May 1, 1872
Peabody, Massachusetts
DiedJanuary 29, 1940(1940-01-29) (aged 67)
Place of burial
Saint Marys Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankWatertender
UnitUSS Iowa (BB-4)
AwardsMedal 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]

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References[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Iowa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Done Morfe (December 21, 2003). "Patrick Francis Bresnahan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave.

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