Veteran in crisis? Dial 988 then press 1 · Text 838255 Next observance: Navy Birthday · October 13
Honoring American TroopsMedal of Honor Archive

Boatswain's Mate · U.S. Navy

John Flannagan

Boatswain's Mate John Flannagan, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 26, 1878 in Le Havre, France (Interim 1871–1899).

Interim 1871 - 1899 October 26, 1878Born in Ireland

Boatswain's Mate John Flannagan was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 26, 1878 in Le Havre, France — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Supply. Flannagan was about 26 years old.

Flannagan was born in 1852 in Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York.

★ Rescue & Lifesaving

Official Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Supply, Flannagan rescued from drowning David Walsh, seaman, off Le Havre, France, 26 October 1878.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Places

  • Born: Ireland — map

Veteran resources, cemeteries and meeting places in New York →

Timeline

  1. 1852
    Born in Ireland
  2. October 26, 1878
    Act of valor — Le Havre, France
    Age about 26. U.S.S. Supply

Biography

John Flannagan (1852 – date of death missing) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

From the Wikipedia article “John Flannagan (Medal of Honor)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

More Interim 1871–1899 recipients from New York

WH William Lowell Hill Captain of the Top · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1881 Austin Denham Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1872 GL George Low Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1881 EL Emile Lejeune Seaman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1876 WA William Ahern Watertender · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1897 TM Thomas Mitchell Landsman · Navy Interim 1871–1899 · 1879
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.