b. 15/01/1865 Worcester, Massachusetts. d. ?
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 28/05/1898 Santiago da Cuba.
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Navy at Pennsylvania and served as a Fireman First Class. His citation reads: “On board the USS Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of that vessel, Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom”.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of boiler A of the vessel, Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON DC.