William Ahern (Medal of Honor)
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For the Irish politician sometimes known as William Ahern, see Liam Ahern.
William Ahern (1861 – November 7, 1916) was a sailor in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for valor during an engineering crisis that threatened his ship.
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William Ahern | |
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Born | 1861 (1861) Ireland |
Died | November 7, 1916(1916-11-07) (aged 54–55) [1] Brooklyn, New York |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Watertender |
Unit | USS Puritan (BM-1) |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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