Thomas C. Cooney-Annapolis, MD
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N 38° 59.262 W 076° 29.436
18S E 370900 N 4316468
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow at Cardenas, Cuba on May 11, 1898. He is buried in the United States Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, MD in Section 7, Site 254.
Waymark Code: WMY1KA
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2018
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He was born on July 18, 1853 in Westport, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on January 8, 1907 in Norfolk, VA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: COONEY, THOMAS C.
• Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New Jersey
• G.O. No.: 497, 3 September 1898
• Other
Citation: On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out.
Armed Service: Navy
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