1879 - 1929
William P. Cronan American Military
00
William P. Cronan dating history
Relationships
We have no records of past relationships for William P. Cronan.
About
William P. Cronan is a member of the following lists: People from San Diego, California, Burials at Arlington National Cemetery and People from New Haven, Connecticut.
Contribute
Who is William P. Cronan dating? William P. Cronan partner, spouse list. Help us build our profile of William P. Cronan!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Details
| First Name |
William
|
| Middle Name |
P.
|
| Last Name |
Cronan
|
| Birthday |
6th March, 1879
|
| Birthplace |
New Haven, Connecticut
|
| Died |
18th March, 1929
|
| Place of Death |
San Diego, California
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation |
Military
|
William Pigott Cronan (March 6, 1879 – March 18, 1929) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 19th Naval Governor of Guam. During his tenure in the Navy, he became decorated, commanded a number of ships, and came to be known as "the most popular man in the Navy". He participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War. In 1903, he gained some attention for his participation in the rescue of a Venezuelan fisherman off the coast of La Guaira under bad conditions. Both the Venezuelan government and navy command praised him for the way he carried out the operation. He became a national news story in 1907 while serving aboard USS Connecticut during a training operation. When a gun nearly exploded because of leaking powder; he shoved his hand into the gun's breechblock, preventing the explosion and losing two of his fingers in the process.
More about William P. Cronan
Less about William P. Cronan
