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Patrick
Thomas
Ryan

In August 1905, Patrick Ryan was serving on the submarine U.S.S. Plunger, and assisted in providing President Theodore Roosevelt his first voyage in an undersea craft.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Division:

    U.S.S. C-45

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Patrick Thomas Ryan, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service while in Command of the U.S.S. C-45, engaged in the important and hazardous work of clearing the North Sea of mines during World War I.