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.
Patrick Francis Bresnahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1, 1872 Peabody, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | January 29, 1940 (aged 67) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Watertender |
| Unit | USS Iowa (BB-4) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
editBresnahan 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
editRank 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
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References
edit- ^ 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.
External links
edit- "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)