John James Doran
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| John James Doran | |
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| August 6, 1862 – February 16, 1904 (aged 41) | |
 John James Doran, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1884-1904 |
| Rank | Chief Master-at-Arms |
| Unit | USS Marblehead Montgomery (Cruiser No. 9) |
| Battles/wars | Spanish-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John James Doran (6 August 1862–16 February 1904) was a Boatswain's Mate, 2nd Class[1] in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, enlisted in the Navy 8 February 1884 and served continuously until his death while serving as chief master-at-arms in Montgomery (Cruiser No. 9). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery and coolness under heavy fire from the enemy while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.
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[edit] Namesake
Two ships, USS Doran, were named for him.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
- On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Doran set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ A list of Spanish American War Veterans buried in Massachusetts. spanamwar.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-12.
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- John James Doran at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-31
