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Frank C. Flaherty
Ensign Navy 1941 USS Oklahoma
Above and beyond the call of duty...
Sponsored by Family and Friends
"For conspicuous devotion to duty and extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life ... When it was seen the USS Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was given to abandon ship, Ensign Flaherty remained in the turret, holding a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby sacrificing his own life".
...received the Medal of Honor |
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