John James Doran Military person

John James Doran (July 6, 1864 – February 16, 1904) was a Boatswain's Mate, 2nd Class in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, enlisted in the Navy February 8, 1884 and served continuously until his death while serving as chief master-at-arms in USS Montgomery (C-9). He received the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery and coolness under heavy fire from the enemy while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898.

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John James Doran
Birth dateJuly 06, 1864
Birth place
Boston
Date of deathFebruary 16, 1904
Place of death
Fall River Massachusetts

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award
Medal of Honor
military operations
Spanish–American War
Battle of Guantánamo Bay
Battle of Cienfuegos
Battle of Fort Cayo del Toro
military branch
United States Navy
service start1884
service end1904

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