Alphonse Girandy

Alphonse Girandy (January 21, 1868 – April 3, 1941) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

On March 31, 1901, he was working as a Seaman on the USS Petrel (PG-2) when a fire broke out on the ship.

For his actions on that occasion, Seaman Girandy was awarded the Medal of Honor one year later, on March 22, 1902.

Petrel, for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of others, on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, March 31, 1901."

Petrel, for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of others, on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, March 31, 1901.