GIRANDY, ALPHONSE
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 21 January 1868, Guadaloupe, West Indies. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 85, 22 March 1902. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel, for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of others, on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.
Source:
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm BURIAL INFORMATION
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cemetery: Philadelphia National Cemetery
Born: 1868 at Guadeloupe, West Indies
Died: 1941
Source, additional information and cemetery monument photo:
http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/giran...Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.
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