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U.S. Navy

Richard Ryan

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1876

Unit/CommandUSS Hartford

BirthplaceConnecticut

Citation

Serving on board the USS Hartford, Ryan displayed gallant conduct in jumping overboard at Norfolk, Va., and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel, 4 March 1876.

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

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William Russell HuberU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

William HartU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

August HoltzU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Joseph KillackeyU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Frank Ebenezer HillU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Carlton Barmore HutchinsU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Patrick J. KyleU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Franz Anton ItrichU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Francis KellyU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Johan J. JohanssonU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Freeman GillU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Burke HanfordU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

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