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William (Willie) Cronan
Boatswain's Mate
1883
Boatswain's Mate William (Willie) Cronan served the U.S. Navy.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Boatswain's Mate
Medal of Honor
Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.
13, 5 January 1906.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
13, 5 January 1906.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.
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