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Thomas Cahey

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Thomas Cahey

Birth
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death
5 Jan 1935 (aged 64)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 6, Grave 8667
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US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman on board the USS Petrel. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in an on-board incident on March 31, 1901. His citation reads “On board the U.S.S. Petrel for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger in saving others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel”. His Medal was issued on March 22, 1902. Marine Corps Private Louis F. Pfeifer and Seaman Alphonse Girandy also were awarded Medals of Honor for their bravery during the incident.
US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy as a Seaman on board the USS Petrel. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in an on-board incident on March 31, 1901. His citation reads “On board the U.S.S. Petrel for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger in saving others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel”. His Medal was issued on March 22, 1902. Marine Corps Private Louis F. Pfeifer and Seaman Alphonse Girandy also were awarded Medals of Honor for their bravery during the incident.

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  • Added: Jul 9, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22917/thomas-cahey: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Cahey (13 Apr 1870–5 Jan 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22917, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.