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Jeremiah Regan

American Navy Quartermaster

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About Jeremiah Regan

Jeremiah Regan (born c. 1832) was a Quartermaster of the United States Navy who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. When his ship, the , attacked Drewry's Bluff, Virginia in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff, it was heavily damaged by shellfire with several crewmembers wounded or killed. Despite the danger of the situation, Regan continued to man his gun throughout the engagement. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on 3 April 1863 by President Lincoln.

Personal life Regan was born in about 1832 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Regan's Medal of Honor citation reads:

A marker now stands in Richmond National Battlefield Park at 37° 25.329′ N, 77° 25.301′ W commemorating the three Medal of Honor awardees.

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Awards
Medal of Honor

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Who was Jeremiah Regan?

American Navy Quartermaster

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeremiah Regan

· Wikidata: Q106217491

· DBpedia: Jeremiah Regan

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