William S. Cronan | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, US | October 23, 1883
Died | October 22, 1959 | (aged 75)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Unit | USS Bennington (PG-4) |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
William "Willie" S. Cronan (October 23, 1883 – October 22, 1959) was a boatswain's mate serving in the United States Navy during the first half of the twentieth century who was awarded the Medal of Honor for peacetime bravery in 1906.