Charles Conway Hartigan
Charles Conway Hartigan | |
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Hartigan as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman | |
| Nickname(s) | Mike |
| Born | September 13, 1882 Middletown, New York, US |
| Died | February 25, 1944 (aged 61) Palo Alto, California, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1906–1941 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | USS Oklahoma USS Relief USS Cassin |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Veracruz (1914) World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Charles Conway Hartigan (September 13, 1882 – February 25, 1944) was born in Middletown, New York and died in Palo Alto, California. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1906.
He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United States occupation of Veracruz. He was a veteran of World War I and commanded the ill-fated USS Oklahoma (BB-37) from 1937 to 1939.