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Osborn Warren Deignan

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Osborn Warren Deignan

Birth
Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, USA
Death
16 Apr 1916 (aged 39)
Cañon City, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
Burial
Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Whispering Pines section, Map #03, Lot 1165, Single Ground Interment Space 6
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Coxswain. He was awarded the CMOH for his role in the intentional sinking of the "USS Merrimac" at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, on June 2, 1898. His citation reads "Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Deignan displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation". His Medal was awarded to him on November 2, 1899.
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Coxswain. He was awarded the CMOH for his role in the intentional sinking of the "USS Merrimac" at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, on June 2, 1898. His citation reads "Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Deignan displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation". His Medal was awarded to him on November 2, 1899.

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19703/osborn_warren-deignan: accessed ), memorial page for Osborn Warren Deignan (24 Feb 1877–16 Apr 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19703, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.