John James Doran

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name= John James Doran
born= birth date|1864|7|6
died= death date and age|1904|2|16|1864|7|6
placeofbirth= Boston, Massachusetts
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allegiance=flag|United States of America
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serviceyears= 1884-1904
rank= Chief Master-at-Arms
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unit= USS "Marblehead" "Montgomery" (Cruiser No. 9)
battles= Spanish-American War
awards= Medal of Honor
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John James Doran (6 July 1864–16 February 1904) was a Boatswain's Mate, 2nd Class [cite web |url=http://www.spanamwar.com/Massachusettsgraves.html |title=A list of Spanish American War Veterans buried in Massachusetts |accessdate=2008-06-12 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=spanamwar.com] in the United States Navy during the Spanish-American War.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, enlisted in the Navy 8 February 1884 and served continuously until his death while serving as chief master-at-arms in "Montgomery" (Cruiser No. 9). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery and coolness under heavy fire from the enemy while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898.

Namesake

Two ships, USS "Doran", were named for him.

Medal of Honor citation

:On board the USS "Marblehead" during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Doran set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish-American War

References

:DANFS
*findagrave|7867622 Retrieved on 2007-12-31

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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