Cornelius Cronin

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Cornelius Cronin
March 10, 1838 - August 18, 1912
Chief Quartermaster Cornelius Cronin
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan
Place of death	Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	USN
Years of service	1858-1898
Rank	Chief Gunner
Unit	USS Richmond USS Michigan USS Vermont USS Columbia New York Navy Yard
Battles/wars	American Civil War * Battle of Mobile Bay
Awards	Medal of Honor

Cornelius Cronin (10 March 1838 – 18 August 1912) was a sailor in the United States Navy who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the American Civil War.

Cornelius Cronin was born in Detroit, Michigan. He enlisted in the Navy on 17 September 1858. He was awarded the Medal of Honor while serving on the Richmond for his "coolness and close attention to duty in looking out for signals and steering the ship in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and forenoon of August 5, 1864".

Appointed mate of the Michigan on 9 July 1866, Cronin was warranted acting gunner on 12 November 1875, was transferred to the Retired List 16 August 1898, and continued to serve on board the Vermont (BB-20) and the Columbia (C-12), and at the New York Navy Yard until 3 February 1908. Chief Gunner Cronin died on 18 August 1912 at Brooklyn, New York.

During World War II, two destroyer escorts were named USS Cronin in his honor.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.