Medal of Honor Citation
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: February 24, 1873, Stuart, Iowa. Accredited to: Iowa. G.O. No.: 529, November 2, 1899.
Citation:
In connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Deignan displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.
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