| Birth: | Jun. 18, 1853 | | Death: | Jan. 8, 1907 | 
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Chief Machinist on board the torpedo boat "USS Winslow". He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action at Cardenas, Cuba on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out." His Medal was awarded to him on September 3, 1898. (bio by: Don Morfe)
Search Amazon for Thomas Cooney | | | Burial:
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Annapolis
Anne Arundel County
Maryland, USA
Plot: Lot 254 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Don Morfe
Record added: Jan 20, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7098998 |
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Sgt. Rock
Added: Jan. 8, 2013 |
God bless you on your birthday. Rest in Peace.
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Thelma
Added: Jun. 18, 2012 |
Thank you for your great service in preserving our country's freedoms. I will honor you in the only way that I can . . . by remembering you always. May you rest in peace knowing that you truly embodied the ideals of "Duty, Honor, Country."
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Charles A. Lewis
Added: Feb. 11, 2012 |
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