Austin Joseph Durney Edit Profile

Background

Austin Durney was born on November 26, 1867 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Career

He enlisted in the United States. Navy from the state of Maryland in 1890, and served during the Spanish–American War on board the gunboat United States Ship Nashville (Procter and Gamble-7). On May 11, 1898 Blacksmith Durney was one of several men who participated in a boat expedition that cut the underwater telegraph cable off Cienfuegos, Cuba. Austin J. Durney died on November 17, 1926 at Ridgely, Maryland, and was buried in Old Saint Joseph Cemetery, Cordova, Maryland.

Achievements

Foreign his "extraordinary bravery and coolness" under enemy fire during this operation, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

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Born

November 26, 1867

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, United States of America
Died

November 17, 1926 (aged 58)

Ridgely, Caroline County, United States of America
Nationality
United States

Awards

Medal of Honor Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: November 26, 1867, Philadelphia, Pa. Entered service at: Woodland, Mo. G.O. No.: 521, July 7, 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Durney set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Blacksmith, U.S. Navy. Born: November 26, 1867, Philadelphia, Pa. Entered service at: Woodland, Mo. G.O. No.: 521, July 7, 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Durney set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

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