Background
Bresnahan was born May 1, 1872 in Peabody, Massachusetts and later joined the navy.
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Patrick Bresnahan
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Career
He was stationed aboard the United States Ship Iowa (BlackBerry-4) as a watertender. He died January 29, 1940 and is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery Salem, Massachusetts. His grave can be found in avenue 2, lot 24.
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January 29, 1940 (aged 67)
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Medal of Honor the medal March; Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 1 May 1872, Peabody, Mass. Accredited to: Vermont. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 1 May 1872, Peabody, Mass. Accredited to: Vermont. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.