Thomas C. Cooney

Thomas C. Cooney
Born	(1853-07-18)July 18, 1853 Westport, Nova Scotia
Died	January 8, 1907(1907-01-08) (aged 53)
Place of burial	United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Chief Carpenter's Mate
Unit	USS Winslow
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Thomas Calvin Cooney (July 18, 1853- January 8, 1907) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War, who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Cooney was born on July 18,1853, in Westport, Nova Scotia, and after entering the navy he rose to the rank of Chief Carpenters Mate and fought in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow.

He died on January 8, 1907, and is buried in United States Naval Academy Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 July 1853, Westport, Nova Scotia. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 497, 3 September 1898.

Citation:

On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out.

See also

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

External links

• "Thomas C. Cooney". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
• "United States Naval Academy Cemetery" (PDF). USNA Cemetery Documentation Project Cemetery Inventory Form Summer 2005: Cooney, Thomas Calvin. United States Naval Academy Cemetery & Columbarium. Retrieved July 3, 2010.