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John Handran

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John Handran

Birth
Massachusetts, USA
Death
25 Dec 1885 (aged 33)
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot
Section 6, Range 2, Lot 16
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at Massachusetts and served as Seaman. His citation reads "For gallant conduct while serving on board the USS Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Jumping overboard, Handran rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel."
Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at Massachusetts and served as Seaman. His citation reads "For gallant conduct while serving on board the USS Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Jumping overboard, Handran rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Apr 18, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51282116/john-handran: accessed ), memorial page for John Handran (29 Jun 1852–25 Dec 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51282116, citing Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.