Patrick Shanahan (Medal of Honor)

Patrick Shanahan
Born	(1867-11-06)November 6, 1867 Ireland
Died	(1937-12-07)December 7, 1937
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1892 - 1922
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	USS Alliance
Awards	Medal of Honor

Patrick Shanahan (November 6, 1867 – December 7, 1937) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor. He was presented the medal on 7 April 1901 while serving on the USS Essex. (Logbook 46 of USS Essex, NA, Washington DC)

Biography[]

Shanahan was born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States and enlisted in the U.S. Navy 1892.

In 1899 he was a chief boatswain's mate on the USS Alliance when he rescued another sailor from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

He was warranted to boatswain on March 11, 1902, and promoted to chief boatswain on March 11, 1908. During World War I, he received a temporary promotion to lieutenant on July 1, 1918.

He retired from the Navy in 1922 and died in 1937. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation[]

Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: November 6, 1867, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 534, November 29, 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Alliance, 28 May 1899. Displaying heroism, Shanahan rescued William Steven, quartermaster, first class, from drowning.

See also[]

• List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime

External links[]

• "Patrick Shanahan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
• Arlington National Cemetery