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John Rannahan
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| Born | 1836 County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 1 June 1892 Millwood, Pennsylvania |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
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 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1861 - 1865 |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit |  USS Minnesota |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War • Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Rannahan (1836 – 1 June 1892) was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps stationed aboard the USS Minnesota during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865.
Military service
Rannahan enlisted in the Marine Corps from Philadelphia in June 1861 and was assigned to the Union frigate USS Minnesota. On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry. Rannahan was one of nine crewmen from the USS Minnesota who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in this battle. He was discharged later that same month.
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