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U.S. Navy · United States 
Thomas C. Cooney
1853 – 1907
Thomas C. Cooney served the U.S. Navy. Thomas was 53 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy.
On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out.
497, 3 September 1898.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
497, 3 September 1898.
On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out.
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