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Spanish–American War
Thomas Cavanaugh
Fireman First Class · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
14 November 1898 · USS Potomac
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- USS Potomac
The citation
Official citation
On board the U.S.S. Potomac during the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. Volunteering to enter the fireroom which was filled with steam, Cavanaugh, after repeated attempts, succeeded in reaching the auxiliary valve and opening it, thereby relieving the vessel from further danger.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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