Philip Gaughan

Philip Gaughan
Born	(1865-03-17)March 17, 1865 Belmullet, Ireland
Died	December 31, 1913(1913-12-31) (aged 48)
Place of burial	Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1887–1913
Rank	First Sergeant
Unit	USS Nashville
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Philip Gaughan (March 17, 1865 – December 31, 1913) was a sergeant (Originally an infantry worker) serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Gaughan was born on March 17, 1865, in Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland. He joined the Marine Corps from Philadelphia in July 1887.

Gaughan died on December 31, 1913, while still in active service, and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U .S. Marine Corps. Born: 17 March 1865, Belmullet, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gaughan set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. Coming back without a scratch.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

External links

• "Philip Gaughan". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
• "Philip Gaughan". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2023-01-02.