U.S. Navy
Patrick Shanahan
ConflictNoncombat
RankLieutenant
Year of Action1899
Unit/CommandU.S. Training Ship Alliance
BirthplaceShanat Castle
Citation
On board the USS Alliance, 28 May 1899. Displaying heroism, Shanahan rescued William Steven, quartermaster, first class, from drowning.
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