Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Chief Gunner’s Mate Patrick John Kerrigan, United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commander of the Armed Guard of the S.S. William O’Brien and in an encounter with an enemy submarine. On 6 June 1917, a torpedo was sighted, but through quick maneuvering missed the ship. Later a periscope was sighted and four shots fired at it, and it is believed the second shot hit the periscope, which disappeared.

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