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U.S. Navy

John Flannagan

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.

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