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U.S. Navy

George Mahoney

ConflictSpanish American War

Year of Action1898

Unit/CommandUSS Vixen

BirthplaceWorcester, Massachusetts

Citation

On board the USS Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of that vessel, Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Spanish American War Year of Action: 1898

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Andrew Vincent StoltenbergU.S. NavyConflict: Philippine War

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