John F. Bohan

The Navy Cross is awarded to Chief Gunner’s Mate John F. Bohan, U.S. Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as commander of the Armed Guard of the S. S. Virginian, and in an engagement with an enemy submarine. On June 10, 1917, a torpedo was observed and the ship maneuvered so that it missed. The submarine then opened fire, which was returned by the ship, which fired sixteen shots. The submarine then disappeared.