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Ordinary Seaman · U.S. Navy

Patrick Regan

Ordinary Seaman Patrick Regan, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on July 30, 1873 at Coquimbo Harbor, Chile (Interim 1871–1899).

Interim 1871 - 1899 July 30, 1873Born in Ireland

Ordinary Seaman Patrick Regan, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 30, 1873 at Coquimbo Harbor, Chile — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Pensacola. Regan was about 21 years old.

Regan was born in 1852 in Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Pensacola, Regan displayed gallant conduct in the harbor of Coquimbo, Chile, 30 July 1873.

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

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Timeline

  1. 1852
    Born in Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland
  2. July 30, 1873
    Act of valor — Coquimbo Harbor, Chile
    Age about 21. U.S.S. Pensacola

Biography

Patrick Regan (born 1852, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

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