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Flannagan, John

U.S. Navy

Flannagan, John

Flannagan, John

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1878

Unit/CommandUSS Supply

Citation

Serving on board the USS Supply, Flannagan rescued from drowning David Walsh, seaman, of Le Havre, France, 26 October 1878.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1878

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