Chief Gunner's Mate, US Navy; USS Winslow (TB 5)
Born: 7 September 1867, Ireland
Died: unknown
Citation: On board the torpedo boat Winslow during the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Conspicuously gallant during this period, Brady, by his energy in assisting to sustain fire, his efforts to repair the steering gear and his promptness in maintaining watertight integrity, was largely instrumental in saving the vessel.
THOMAS CALVIN COONEY
Chief Machinist, US Navy; USS Winslow (TB 5)
Born: 18 July 1853, Westport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 8 January 1907
Citation: On board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out.
HANS JOHNSEN
Chief Machinist, US Navy; USS Winslow (TB 5)
Born: 3 January 1865, Sandnes, Norway
Died: 17 June 1920, New Jersey(?)
Citation: On board the torpedo boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Showing great presence of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder.
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