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U.S. Navy

John Handran

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1876

Unit/CommandUSS Franklin

BirthplaceMassachusetts

Citation

For gallant conduct while serving on board the USS Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Jumping overboard, Handran rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1876

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Hudson Van EttenU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Gustav Adolf SundquistU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Laddie StupkaU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

James F. Sullivan (Michael J. Garvey)U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Richard Wainwright Jr.U.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

John TaylorU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Axel WestermarkU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Robert Henry StanleyU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

George Huber WheelerU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Frank WilliamsU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Henry Clay DrexlerU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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