Charles Conway Hartigan

Charles Conway Hartigan (September 13, 1882 February 25, 1944) was born in Norwich, New York and died in Edgewater, Maryland. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1906.

Charles Conway Hartigan
Hartigan as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman
Born(1882-09-13)September 13, 1882
Norwich, New York
DiedFebruary 25, 1944(1944-02-25) (aged 61)
Edgewater, Maryland
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1906 - 1941
RankRear Admiral
AwardsMedal of Honor

He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz. He is a veteran of World War I and commanded the ill-fated USS Oklahoma (BB-37) from 1937 to 1939.

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