U.S. Navy
Mahoney, GeorgeYear of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Vixen
HometownWorcester, 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.
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