US Navy Recipients of the Medal of Honor

NA AV VY Y VA AL LO OR R U.S. Navy Recipients of The Medal of Honor 747* Awards 1 Award - USCG Compiled & Edited By C. Douglas Sterner Civil War Interim (1865-1871) Korea (1871) Interim (1871-1898) Spanish-American War Philippine Insurrection Samoan Campaign China (Boxer Rebellion) Interim (1899-1910) Philippines (1911) 307* 12 9 101 64 5 1 22 49 5 Vera Cruz (Mexico) Interim (1910-1917) World War I Interim (1919-1942) World War II Korean War Vietnam War U.S.S. Liberty War on Terrorism 46 8 21 15 57 7 15 1 2 *Includes TWO Civilian Pilots in service to the Navy INDIVIDUAL CITATIONS AND PHOTOS FOR AWARDS OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR TO MEMBERS OF THE U.S. NAVY - CIVIL WAR TO PRESENT NA AV VY Y VA AL LO OR R MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDS TO MEMBERS OF THE U.S. NAVY Compiled & Edited By C. Douglas Sterner Copyright © 2006 by HomeOfHeroes.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Made Available By HomeOfHeroes.com P.O. Box 122 Pueblo, CO 81005 NOTE: Some of the citations as presented herein have received minor editing from their originally published form. In the process of our research we have tried to identify dates of action, units, and other pertinent information that was omitted from the original citation, and include them in the citations as published herein. Beyond such minor editing however, no changes have been made to the narratives of the actions that merited award of the Medal of Honor. ALPHABETICAL ROSTER OF RECIPIENTS CIVIL WAR ....................................... 1 Aheam, Michael................................. 1 Anderson, Robert N. .......................... 1 Angling, John .................................... 1 Arther, Matthew ................................. 1 Asten, Charles (POW) ....................... 1 Atkinson, Thomas E. ......................... 1 Avery, James .................................... 2 Baker, Charles .................................. 2 Baldwin, Charles H. (POW) ............... 2 Barnum, James ................................. 2 Barter, Gurdon H. .............................. 2 Barton, Thomas ................................. 3 Bass, David L. ................................... 3 Bazar, Philip ...................................... 3 Bell, George H. .................................. 3 Betham, Asa...................................... 3 Bibber, Charles James ...................... 3 Bickford, John F. ............................... 4 Blagheen, William.............................. 4 Blair, Robert M. ................................. 4 Blake, Robert .................................... 4 Bois, Frank ........................................ 4 Bond, William S. ................................ 4 Bourne, Thomas ................................ 5 Bowman, Edward R. .......................... 5 Bradley, Amos ................................... 5 Bradley, Charles ................................ 5 Brazell, John ..................................... 5 Breen, John ....................................... 5 Brennan, Christopher ........................ 6 Brinn, Andrew .................................... 6 Brown, James ................................... 6 Brown, John ...................................... 6 Brown, Robert ................................... 6 Brown, William H. .............................. 6 Brown, Wilson ................................... 7 Brownell, William P. ........................... 7 Brutsche, Henry................................. 7 Buck, James...................................... 7 Burns, John M. .................................. 7 Burton, Albert .................................... 7 Butts, George (POW) ........................ 8 Byrnes, James .................................. 8 Campbell, William.............................. 8 Carr, William M. ................................. 8 Cassidy, Michael ............................... 8 Chandler, James B. ........................... 8 Chaput, Louis G. ............................... 9 Clifford, Robert Teleford .................... 9 Colbert, Patrick .................................. 9 Conlan, Dennis .................................. 9 Connor, Thomas................................ 9 Connor, William C. ............................ 9 Cooper, John................................... 10 Corcoran, Thomas E. ...................... 10 Cotton, Peter ................................... 10 Crawford, Alexander ........................ 10 Cripps, Thomas H. .......................... 10 Cronin, Cornelius............................. 11 Davis, John ..................................... 11 Davis, Samuel W. ............................ 11 Deakin, Charles ............................... 11 Dempster, John ............................... 11 *Denning, Lorenzo (POW) ............... 12 Dennis, Richard ............................... 12 Densmore, William ........................... 12 Diggins, Bartholomew ...................... 12 Ditzenback, John ............................. 12 Donnelly, John C.............................. 12 Doolen, William ................................ 13 Dorman, John Henry ........................ 13 Dougherty, Patrick ........................... 13 Dow, Henry ...................................... 13 Duncan, Adam ................................. 13 Duncan, James K. L. ........................ 13 Dunn, William................................... 14 Dunphy, Richard D........................... 14 Edwards, John ................................. 14 English, Thomas .............................. 14 Erickson, John P. ............................. 14 Farley, William ................................. 15 Farrell, Edward ................................ 15 Fitzpatrick, Thomas.......................... 15 Flood, Thomas S.............................. 15 Foy, Charles H. ................................ 15 Franks, William J.............................. 15 Frisbee, John B. ............................... 16 Gardner, William .............................. 16 Garrison, James R. .......................... 16 Garvin, William ................................. 16 George, Daniel Griffin (POW)........... 16 Gile, Frank S. ................................... 16 Graham, Robert ............................... 17 Greene, John ................................... 17 Griffiths, John................................... 17 Griswold, Luke M. ............................ 17 Haffee, Edmund ............................... 17 Haley, James ................................... 18 Halstead, William W. ........................ 18 Ham, Mark G. .................................. 18 Hamilton, Hugh ................................ 18 Hamilton, Richard (POW) ................. 18 Hamilton, Thomas W........................ 18 Hand, Allexander ............................. 19 Harcourt, Thomas ............................ 19 Harding, Thomas ............................. 19 Harley, Bernard (POW) .................... 19 Harrington, Daniel C. ....................... 19 Harris, John ..................................... 19 Harrison, George H. ......................... 20 Hathaway, Edward W....................... 20 Hawkins, Charles ............................. 20 Hayden, Joseph B............................ 20 Hayes, John ..................................... 20 Hayes, Thomas ................................ 20 Hickman, John S. ............................. 21 Hinnegan, William ............................ 21 Hollat, George.................................. 21 Horton, James ................................. 21 Horton, Lewis Augustine .................. 21 Houghton, Edward J. ....................... 21 Howard, Martin aka: Michael C. Horgan ........................................................ 22 Howard, Peter .................................. 22 Huskey, Michael............................... 22 Hyland, John .................................... 22 Irlam, Joseph ................................... 22 Irving, John ...................................... 22 Irving, Thomas ................................. 23 Irwin, Nicholas ................................. 23 James, John H. ................................ 23 Jenkins, Thomas ............................. 23 Johnson, Henry ............................... 23 Johnston, William P. ........................ 23 Jones, Andrew ................................. 24 Jones, John ..................................... 24 Jones, John E.................................. 24 Jones, Thomas ................................ 24 Jones, William ................................. 24 Jordan, Robert................................. 24 Jordan, Thomas H. .......................... 25 Kane, Thomas ................................. 25 Kelley, John ..................................... 25 Kendrick, Thomas............................ 25 Kenna, Barnett ................................ 25 Kenyon, Charles W.......................... 25 King, Robert Henry (POW) .............. 26 Kinnaird, Samuel W. ........................ 26 Lafferty, John................................... 26 Laffey, Bartlett ................................. 26 Lakin, Daniel.................................... 26 Lann, John S. .................................. 27 Lawson, John Henry ........................ 27 Lear, Nicholas ................................. 27 Lee, James H. ................................. 27 Leland, George W. .......................... 27 Leon, Pierre ..................................... 27 Lloyd, Benjamin ............................... 28 Lloyd, John W.................................. 28 Logan, Hugh .................................... 28 Lyons, Thomas G. ........................... 28 Machon, James ............................... 28 Mack, Alexander .............................. 29 Mack, John ...................................... 29 Madden, William .............................. 29 Martin, Edward S. ............................ 29 Martin, William ................................. 29 Martin, William ................................. 29 McClelland, Mathew ........................ 30 McCormick, Michael ........................ 30 McCullock, Adam............................. 30 McDonald, John .............................. 30 McFarland, John C. ......................... 30 McGowan, John .............................. 30 McHugh, Martin ............................... 31 McIntosh, James ............................. 31 McKnight, William ............................ 31 McLeod, James ............................... 31 McWilliams, George Washington ..... 31 Melville, Charles .............................. 32 Mifflin, James .................................. 32 Miller, James ................................... 32 Milliken, Daniel ................................ 32 Mills, Charles ................................... 32 Molloy, Hugh ................................... 33 Montgomery, Robert William............ 33 Moore, Charles ................................ 33 Moore, Charles ................................ 33 Moore, George ................................ 33 Moore, William ................................. 33 Morgan, James H. ........................... 34 Morrison, John G. ............................ 34 Morton, Charles W........................... 34 Mullen, Patrick ................................. 34 Murphy, Patrick ............................... 34 Naylor, David Johnson..................... 34 Neil, John ........................................ 35 Newland, William D. ........................ 35 Nibbe, John H. (POW) ..................... 35 Nichols, William ............................... 35 Noble, Daniel................................... 35 O'Brien, Oliver Albert ....................... 35 O'Connell, Thomas .......................... 36 O'Donoghue, Timothy (POW) .......... 36 Ortega, John ................................... 36 Parker, William ................................ 36 Parks, George ................................. 36 Pease, Joachim ............................... 37 Peck, Oscar E. ................................ 37 Pelham, William............................... 37 Perry, Thomas ................................. 37 Peterson, Alfred............................... 37 Phinney, William .............................. 37 Poole, William B. ............................. 38 Prance, George ............................... 38 Preston, John .................................. 38 Price, Edward .................................. 38 Province, George ............................ 38 Pyne, George .................................. 38 Read, Charles ................................. 39 Read, Charles A. ............................. 39 Read, George E. ............................. 39 Regan, Jeremiah ............................. 39 Rice, Charles................................... 39 Richards, Louis ............................... 39 Ringold, Edward .............................. 39 Roberts, James ............................... 40 Robinson, Alexander ....................... 40 Robinson, Charles ........................... 40 Rountry, John .................................. 40 Rush, John ...................................... 40 Sanderson, Aaron ........................... 41 Saunders, James ............................ 41 Savage, Auzella .............................. 41 Schutt, George ................................ 41 Seanor, James ................................ 41 Seward, Richard Henry ................... 41 Sharp, Hendrick............................... 42 Shepard, Louis Capet ...................... 42 Sheridan, James ............................. 42 Shipman, William............................. 42 Shutes, Henry ................................. 42 Simkins, Lebbeus ............................ 42 Smith, Charles H. ............................ 43 Smith, Edwin ................................... 43 Smith, James .................................. 43 Smith, John ..................................... 43 Smith, John ..................................... 43 Smith, Oloff ..................................... 43 Smith, Thomas ................................ 44 Smith, Walter B. .............................. 44 Smith, William ................................. 44 Sommers (Summers), Robert .......... 44 Stanley, William A. .......................... 44 Sterling, James E. ........................... 45 Stevens, Daniel Dickerson............... 45 Stoddard, James ............................. 45 Stout, Richard (POW) ...................... 45 Strahan, Robert ............................... 45 Sullivan, James ............................... 45 Sullivan, John .................................. 46 Sullivan, Timothy ............................. 46 Swanson, John ................................ 46 Swatton, Edward ............................. 46 Swearer, Benjamin .......................... 46 Talbott, William B. ........................... 46 *Tallentine, James ........................... 47 Taylor, George ................................ 47 Taylor, Thomas ............................... 47 Taylor, William G. ............................ 47 Thielberg, Henry .............................. 47 Thompson, William .......................... 47 Todd, Samuel .................................. 48 Tripp, Othniel ................................... 48 Truett, Alexander H. ......................... 48 Vantine, Joseph E. ........................... 48 Verney, James W............................. 48 Wagg, Maurice ................................. 48 Ward, James.................................... 49 Warren, David .................................. 49 Webster, Henry S............................. 49 Weeks, Charles H. ........................... 49 Wells, William .................................. 49 White, Joseph .................................. 49 Whitfield, Daniel ............................... 50 Wilcox, Franklin L............................. 50 Wilkes, Henry (POW) ....................... 50 Wilkes, Perry.................................... 50 Williams, Anthony ............................ 50 Williams, Augustus........................... 51 Williams, John.................................. 51 Williams, John.................................. 51 Williams, John.................................. 51 Williams, Peter ................................. 51 Williams, Robert ............................... 51 Williams, William .............................. 52 Willis, Richard .................................. 52 Wood, Robert B. .............................. 52 Woods, Samuel ............................... 52 Woon, John...................................... 52 Woram, Charles B............................ 52 Wright, Edward ................................ 53 Wright, William ................................. 53 Young, Edward B. ............................ 53 Young, Horatio Nelson ..................... 53 Young, William ................................. 53 Ferrell, John H. ................................ 54 Freeman, Martin............................... 54 INTERIM (1865 - 1871) .................... 55 Bates, Richard ................................. 55 Brown, John ..................................... 55 Burke, Thomas ................................ 55 Carey, James................................... 55 Cooper, John ................................... 55 DuMoulin, Frank............................... 55 Halford, William ................................ 55 Mullen, Patrick ................................. 56 Robinson, John ................................ 56 Robinson, Thomas ........................... 56 Stacy, William Bradford .................... 56 Taylor, John ..................................... 56 KOREA (1871) ............................... 57 Andrews, John ................................. 57 Franklin, Frederick H. ....................... 57 Grace, Patrick Henry ........................ 57 Hayden, Cyrus ................................. 57 Lukes, William F............................... 57 McKenzie, Alexander ....................... 57 Merton, James F. ............................. 58 Rogers, Samuel F. ........................... 58 Troy, William .................................... 58 INTERIM (1871 - 1898) .................... 59 Ahern, William .................................. 59 Anderson, William ............................ 59 Atkins, Daniel ................................... 59 Auer, John F. ................................... 59 Barrett, Edward ................................ 59 Belpitt, William Henry ....................... 59 Benson, James ................................ 60 Bradley, Alexander ........................... 60 Buchanan, David M. ......................... 60 Cavanaugh, Thomas ........................ 60 Chandron, August ............................ 60 Connolly, Michael............................. 60 Corey, William .................................. 60 Costello, John.................................. 61 Courtney, Henry C. .......................... 61 Cramen, Thomas ............................. 61 Creelman, William James ................ 61 Cutter, George W. ........................... 61 Davis, John...................................... 61 Davis, Joseph H. ............................. 61 Dempsey, John ............................... 61 Deneef, Michael .............................. 62 Denham, Austin ............................... 62 Eilers, Henry A. ............................... 62 Elmore, Walter................................. 62 Enright, John ................................... 62 Everetts, John ................................. 62 Fasseur, Isaac L. ............................. 62 Flannagan, John .............................. 62 Fowler, Christopher ......................... 63 Gidding, Charles .............................. 63 Gillick, Matthew ............................... 63 Handran, John ................................. 63 Harrington, David............................. 63 Hayden, John .................................. 63 Hill, George ..................................... 63 Hill, William Lowell ........................... 64 Holt, George .................................... 64 Horton, James ................................. 64 Jardine, Alexander ........................... 64 Johnson, John ................................. 64 Johnson, William ............................. 64 Kersey, Thomas Joseph .................. 64 King, Hugh ...................................... 65 Kyle, Patrick J.................................. 65 Lakin, Thomas ................................. 65 Laverty, John ................................... 65 Lejeune, Emile................................. 65 Low, George .................................... 65 Lucy, John ....................................... 65 Maddin, Edward .............................. 65 Magee, John W. .............................. 66 Manning, Henry J. ........................... 66 Matthews, Joseph............................ 66 McCarton, John ............................... 66 Miller, Hugh ..................................... 66 Millmore, John ................................. 66 Mitchell, Thomas ............................. 66 Moore, Francis ................................ 66 Moore, Philip ................................... 67 Morse, William ................................. 67 Noil, Joseph B. ................................ 67 Norris, J. W...................................... 67 O'Conner, James Frances ............... 67 Ohmsen, August .............................. 67 O'Neal, John .................................... 67 Osborne, John ................................. 67 Osepins, Christian ........................... 68 Parker, Alexander ............................ 68 Pile, Richard .................................... 68 Regan, Patrick ................................. 68 Rouning, Johannes.......................... 68 Russell, John ................................... 68 Ryan, Richard.................................. 68 Sadler, William ................................ 68 Sapp, Isaac ..................................... 69 Simpson, D. Henry Lakin ................. 69 Smith, James................................... 69 Smith, John ..................................... 69 Smith, Thomas ................................ 69 Sullivan, James F. ........................... 69 Sweeney, Robert Augustus ............. 69 Sweeney, William ............................ 70 Taylor, Richard Hamilton ................. 70 Thayer, James ................................. 70 Thompson, Henry ............................ 70 Thornton, Michael ............................ 70 Tobin, Paul ...................................... 70 Trout, James M. .............................. 70 Troy, Jeremiah ................................ 70 Turvelin, Alexander Haure ............... 70 Weisbogel, Albert ............................ 71 Weissel, Adam ................................ 71 Williams, Antonio ............................. 71 Williams, Henry ............................... 71 Williams, Louis ................................ 71 Willis, George .................................. 71 Wilson, August ................................ 71 SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR ............... 72 Baker, Benjamin Franklin ................ 72 Barrow, David Duffy ........................ 72 Bennett, James Harvey ................... 72 Beyer, Albert ................................... 72 Blume, Robert ................................. 72 Brady, George F. ............................. 72 Bright, George Washington ............. 73 Carter, Joseph Edward .................... 73 Chadwick, Leonard B. ..................... 73 Charette, George (POW) ................. 73 Clausen, Claus Kristian Randolph (POW) ........................................................ 73 Cooney, Thomas C. ........................ 73 Crouse, William Adolphus................ 73 Davis, John ..................................... 74 Deignan, Osborn Warren (POW) ..... 74 Doran, John James ......................... 74 Durney, Austin Joseph .................... 74 Eglit, John ....................................... 74 Ehle, John Walter ............................ 74 Erickson, Nicholas ........................... 75 Foss, Herbert Louis ......................... 75 Gibbons, Michael............................. 75 Gill, Freeman................................... 75 Hart, William .................................... 75 Hendrickson, Henry ......................... 75 Hoban, Thomas ............................... 75 Hobson, Richmond Pearson (POW) 76 Hull, James Lott............................... 76 Itrich, Franz Anton ........................... 76 Johanson, John Peter...................... 76 Johansson, Johan J. ....................... 76 Johnsen, Hans ................................ 76 Johnson, Peter ................................ 76 Keefer, Philip Bogan ........................ 77 Kelly, Francis (POW) ....................... 77 Kramer, Franz ................................. 77 Krause, Ernest ................................ 77 Levery, William ................................ 77 Mager, George Frederick ................ 77 Mahoney, George ............................ 77 Maxwell, John ................................. 77 Meyer, William ................................. 78 Miller, Harry Herbert ........................ 78 Miller, Willard D. .............................. 78 Montague, Daniel (POW) ................ 78 Morin, William Henry ....................... 78 Muller, Frederick.............................. 78 Murphy, John Edward (POW) .......... 79 Nelson, Lauritz ................................ 79 Oakley, William................................ 79 Olsen, Anton ................................... 79 Penn, Robert ................................... 79 Phillips, George Frederick (POW).... 79 Riley, John Phillip ............................ 79 Russell, Henry Peter........................ 80 Spicer, William ................................ 80 Sundquist, Axel Leohard ................. 80 Sundquist, Gustav Adolf .................. 80 Triplett, Samuel S. ........................... 80 Vadas, Albert................................... 80 Van Etten, Hudson .......................... 80 Volz, Robert ..................................... 81 Wilke, Julius August Robert ............. 81 Williams, Frank ................................ 81 Fitz, Joseph ..................................... 82 Forbeck, Andrew Peter .................... 82 Galbraith, Robert.............................. 82 Stoltenberg, Andrew Vincent ............ 82 Thordsen, William George................ 82 Shanahan, Patrick ........................... 93 Snyder, William Ellsworth ................ 93 Stanton, Thomas ............................. 93 Stokes, John S. ............................... 93 Stupka, Laddie ................................ 93 Teytand, August P. .......................... 93 Walsh, Michael ................................ 93 Westa, Karl ...................................... 94 Wheeler, George Huber................... 94 SAMOA .......................................... 83 PHILIPPINES (1911) ........................ 95 Fisher, Frederick Thomas ................ 83 Catherwood, John Hugh .................. 95 Harrison, Bolden Reush................... 95 Henrechon, George Francis............. 95 McGuire, Fred Henry ....................... 95 Volz, Jacob ...................................... 96 PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION ............... 82 CHINA (BOXER REBELLION) ............. 84 Allen, Edward G. .............................. 84 Chatham, John Purness ................... 84 Clancy, Joseph ................................ 84 Hamberger, William Francis ............. 84 Hanford, Burke ................................. 84 Hansen, Hans Anton ........................ 84 Holyoke, William Edward ................. 85 Killackey, Joseph ............................. 85 McAllister, Samuel ........................... 85 McCloy, John ................................... 85 Mitchell, Joseph Andrew .................. 85 Petersen, Carl Emil .......................... 85 Rose, George Harry ......................... 85 Ryan, Francis Thomas ..................... 86 Seach, William ................................. 86 Smith, Frank Elmer .......................... 86 Smith, James A. ............................... 86 Stanley, Robert Henry ...................... 86 Thomas, Karl ................................... 86 Torgerson, Martin Torinus ................ 87 Westermark, Axel............................. 87 Williams, Jay P................................. 87 INTERIM (1899-1910) ..................... 88 Behne, Frederick.............................. 88 Behnke, Heinrich.............................. 88 Bjorkman, Ernest H. ......................... 88 Boers, Edward William ..................... 88 Bonney, Robert Earl ......................... 88 Breeman, George ............................ 88 Bresnahan, Patrick Francis .............. 88 Brock, George F............................... 89 Cahey, Thomas ............................... 89 Clary, Edward Alvin .......................... 89 Clausey, John Joseph ...................... 89 Corahorgi, Demetri........................... 89 Cox, Robert Edward ......................... 89 Cronan, William S. ........................... 89 Davis, Raymond Erwin ..................... 89 Fadden, Harry Delmar...................... 90 Floyd, Edward .................................. 90 Fredericksen, Emil ........................... 90 Girandy, Alphonse ........................... 90 Gowan, William Henry...................... 90 Grbitch, Rade................................... 90 Halling, Luovi ................................... 90 Hill, Frank Ebenezer ........................ 90 Holtz, August ................................... 91 Johannessen, Johannes J................ 91 King, John........................................ 91 Klein, Robert .................................... 91 Lipscomb, Harry ............................... 91 Monssen, Mons ............................... 91 Mullin, Hugh Patrick ......................... 91 Nelson, Oscar Frederick .................. 92 Nordstrom, Isador A. ........................ 92 Peters, Alexander ............................ 92 Quick, Joseph .................................. 92 Reid, Patrick .................................... 92 Roberts, Charles Church.................. 92 Schepke, Charles Stephen............... 92 Schmidt, Otto Diller .......................... 92 Shacklette, William Sidney ............... 93 VERA CRUZ (MEXICO) ..................... 97 Anderson, Edwin Alexander............. 97 Badger, Oscar Charles .................... 97 Beasley, Harry C. ............................ 97 Bishop, Charles Francis................... 97 Bradley, George .............................. 97 Buchanan, Allen .............................. 97 Castle, Guy Wilkinson Stuart ........... 98 Courts, George McCall .................... 98 Cregan, George ............................... 98 Decker, Percy A............................... 98 Desomer, Abraham ......................... 98 Drustrup, Niels ................................. 98 Elliott, Middleton Stuart .................... 98 Fletcher, Frank Friday...................... 99 Fletcher, Frank Jack ........................ 99 Foster, Paul Frederick ..................... 99 Frazer, Hugh Carroll ........................ 99 Gisburne, Edward Allen ................... 99 Grady, John ................................... 100 Harner, Joseph Gabriel.................. 100 Harrison, William Kelly ................... 100 Hartigan, Charles Conway ............. 100 Huse, Henry McLaren Pinckney .... 100 Ingram, Jonas Howard................... 100 Jarrett, Berrie Henry ...................... 100 Johnston, Rufus Zenas .................. 101 Langhorne, Cary Devall ................. 101 Lannon, James Patrick .................. 101 Lowry, George Maus ..................... 101 McCloy, John................................. 101 McDonnell, Edward Orrick ............. 101 McNair, Frederick Vallette ............. 102 Moffett, William Adger.................... 102 Nickerson, Henry Nehemiah .......... 102 Nordsiek, Charles Luers ................ 102 Rush, William Rees ....................... 102 Schnepel, Fred Jurgen .................. 102 Semple, Robert ............................. 103 Sinnett, Lawrence Clinton .............. 103 Staton, Adolphus ........................... 103 Stickney, Herman Osman .............. 103 Townsend, Julius Curtis................. 103 Wainwright, Richard ...................... 103 Walsh, James Aloysius .................. 103 Wilkinson, Theodore Stark ............. 104 Zuiderveld, William ....................... 104 INTERIM (1911-1917) ................... 105 Cary, Robert Webster .................... 105 Crilley, Frank William ..................... 105 Jones, Claud Ashton ..................... 106 *Rud, George William .................... 106 Smith, Eugene P............................ 106 Smith, Wilhelm .............................. 106 Trinidad, Telesforo De La Cruz ...... 107 Willey, Charles H. .......................... 107 WORLD WAR I .............................. 108 Balch, John Henry ......................... 108 Boone, Joel Thompson .................. 108 Bradley, Willis Winter..................... 108 Cann, Tedford Harris ..................... 109 Covington, Jesse Whitfield ............ 109 Graves, Ora................................... 109 Hammann, Charles Hazeltine ........ 109 Hayden, David Ephraim ................. 110 *Ingram, Osmond Kelly.................. 110 Izac, Edouard Victor Michel (POW) 110 Lyle, Alexander Gordon ................. 111 MacKenzie, John ........................... 111 Madison, James Jonas .................. 111 McGunigal, Patrick ........................ 111 Ormsbee, Francis Edward ............. 112 *Osborne, Weedon Edward ........... 112 Petty, Orlando Henderson ............. 112 Schmidt, Oscar .............................. 113 Siegel, John Otto ........................... 113 Sullivan, Daniel Augustus Joseph.. 113 Upton, Frank Monroe..................... 113 INTERIM (1919-1942) ................... 114 Badders, William ........................... 114 Bennett, Floyd ............................... 114 Breault, Henry ............................... 114 Byrd, Richard Evelyn ..................... 115 *Cholister, George Robert ............. 115 *Corry, William Merrill .................... 115 Crandall, Orson Leon .................... 115 *Drexler, Henry Clay ...................... 116 Eadie, Thomas .............................. 116 Edwards, Walter Atlee ................... 116 Huber, William Russell .................. 117 *Hutchins, Carlton Barmore ........... 117 McDonald, James Harper .............. 117 Mihalowski, John ........................... 117 Ryan, Thomas John ...................... 118 WORLD WAR II ............................. 119 Antrim, Richard Nott (POW) .......... 119 *Bennion, Mervyn Sharp ................ 119 *Bigelow, Elmer Charles ................ 119 Bulkeley, John Duncan .................. 120 Bush, Robert Eugene .................... 120 *Callaghan, Daniel Judson ............ 121 *Cromwell, John Philip................... 121 David, Albert Leroy ........................ 121 *Davis, George Fleming ................ 122 *Dealey, Samuel David.................. 122 *Evans, Ernest Edwin "Chief" ........ 123 Finn, John William ......................... 123 *Flaherty, Francis Charles ............. 123 Fluckey, Eugene Bennett .............. 124 Fuqua, Samuel Glenn.................... 124 Gary, Donald Arthur ...................... 125 *Gilmore, Howard Walter ............... 125 Gordon, Nathan Green .................. 126 Hall, William Edward...................... 126 *Halyburton, William David ............ 126 *Hammerberg, Owen Francis Patrick127 Herring, Rufus Geddie ................... 127 *Hill, Edwin Joseph ........................ 128 *Hutchins, Johnnie David .............. 128 *Jones, Herbert Charpoit ............... 128 *Keppler, Reinhardt John .............. 129 *Kidd, Isaac Campbell ................... 129 *Lester, Fred Faulkner ................... 129 McCampbell, David S. ................... 130 David McCampbell graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1933. He was the Navy's top ACE of the war with 34 victories, and a record 9 kills in a single day. He was the highest-ranking ACE of any branch of service to survive the war. With award of the Navy Cross on October 25, 1944, he is the only man ever to earn BOTH of the Navy's top two awards in successive days.McCandless, Bruce130 McCool, Richard Miles ................... 130 O'Callahan, Joseph Timothy .......... 131 *O'Hare, Edward Henry "Butch" ..... 131 O'Kane, Richard Hetherington........ 132 *Parle, John Joseph ....................... 132 *Peterson, Oscar Verner ................ 132 Pharris, Jackson Charles ............... 133 Pierce, Francis Junior .................... 133 *Powers, John James .................... 134 Preston, Arthur Murray ................... 134 Ramage, Lawson Paterson "Red" .. 135 *Reeves, Thomas James ............... 135 *Ricketts, Milton Ernest .................. 135 *Rooks, Albert Harold..................... 136 Ross, Donald Kirby ........................ 136 Schonland, Herbert Emery ............. 136 *Scott, Norman .............................. 137 *Scott, Robert Raymond ................ 137 Street, George Levick, III ............... 137 *Tomich, Peter ............................... 138 *Van Valkenburgh, Franklin............ 138 *Van Voorhis, Bruce Avery ............. 138 Wahlen, George Edward ................ 139 *Ward, James Richard ................... 139 *Williams, Jack ............................... 139 *Willis, John Harlan ........................ 140 *Young, Cassin .............................. 140 KOREAN WAR .............................. 141 *Benfold, Edward Clyde "Ted" ........ 141 Charette, William Richard .............. 141 *Dewert, Richard David .................. 142 *Hammond, Francis Colton ............ 142 Hudner, Thomas Jerome ............... 142 *Kilmer, John Edward..................... 143 *Koelsch, John Kelvin (POW)......... 143 VIETNAM WAR .............................. 144 Ballard, Donald Everett .................. 144 *Capodanno, Vincent Robert.......... 144 *Caron, Wayne Maurice ................. 145 *Estocin, Michael John (POW) ....... 145 Ingram, Robert R. .......................... 145 Kelley, Thomas Gunning ................ 146 Kerrey, Joseph Robert ................... 146 Lassen, Clyde Everett .................... 147 Norris, Thomas Rolland ................. 147 *Ouellet, David George .................. 148 *Ray, David Robert ........................ 148 *Shields, Marvin Glen..................... 149 Stockdale, James Bond (POW) ...... 149 Thornton, Michael Edwin ................ 150 Williams, James Elliott ................... 150 U.S.S. LIBERTY ATTACK ............... 151 McGonagle, William Loren ............. 151 WAR ON TERRORISM ..................... 152 Monsoor, Michael A. (KIA) ............. 152 *Murphy, Michael Patrick (KIA) ...... 152 U.S. COAST GUARD ...................... 153 *Munro, Douglas Albert .................. 153 RECIPIENTS BY HOME TOWN ......... 154 Civil War AHEAM, MICHAEL ARTHER, MATTHEW Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Aheam, Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously, Paymaster's Steward Aheam exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended by his divisional officer for gallantry under enemy fire.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Home Town: France Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Matthew Arther, Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Carondelet at the reduction of Forts Henry and Donnelson, Tennessee, 6 and 14 February 1862 and other actions. Carrying out his duties as Signal Quartermaster and Captain of the rifled bow gun, Signal Quartermaster Arther was conspicuous for valor and devotion, serving most faithfully, effectively and valiantly.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Scotland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts ANDERSON, ROBERT N. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Keokuk & U.S.S. Crusader Date of Action: July 10, 1863 ASTEN, CHARLES (POW) Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert N. Anderson, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Crusader and the U.S.S. Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. Carrying out his duties skillfully while on board the U.S.S. Crusader, Quartermaster Anderson, on all occasions, set forth the greatest intrepidity and devotion. During the attack on Charleston, 10 July 1863, while serving on board the U.S.S. Keokuk, Quartermaster Anderson was stationed at the wheel when shot penetrated the house and, with the scattering of the iron, used his own body as a shield for his commanding officer.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: 12/15/1843 at Ireland Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Signal Date of Action: May 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Asten, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the Federal ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although on the sick list, Quarter Gunner Asten courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Halifax, Canada Home Town: Chicago, Illinois ATKINSON, THOMAS E. ANGLING, JOHN Yeoman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Cabin Boy, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to January 22, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Angling, Cabin Boy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, Cabin Boy Angling was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 10/6/1850 at Portland, Maine Home Town: Portland, Maine Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Carondelet Date of Action: February 06 & 14, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas E. Atkinson, Yeoman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action board the U.S.S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864; commended for coolness and energy in supplying the rifle ammunition, which was under his sole charge, in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning of 5 August 1964. Yeoman Atkinson was a petty officer on board the U.S. Frigate Congress in 1842 - 46; was present and assisted in capturing the whole of the Buenos Ayrean fleet by that vessel off Montevideo; joined the Richmond in September 1860; was in the action with Fort McRea, the Head of the Passes of the Mississippi, Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmettes, the rebel ironclads and gunboats Page 1 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War below New Orleans, Vicksburg, Port Hudson, and at the surrender of New Orleans.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Salem, Massachusetts Home Town: Salem, Massachusetts completion. Escaping the fire of the muskets, Coal Heaver Baldwin spent two days and nights of hazardous travel without food, and finally arrived, fatigued, at the mother ship.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 6/30/1839 at Wilmington, Delaware Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania AVERY, JAMES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 BARNUM, JAMES Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Avery, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864, Seaman Avery braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and aided in rescuing from death ten of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1866 Born: at Scotland Home Town: New York, New York BAKER, CHARLES Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Baker, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, Quarter Gunner Baker braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and aided in rescuing from death ten of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1866 Born: at Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Home Town: New York, New York BALDWIN, CHARLES H. (POW) Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyalusing Date of Action: May 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles H. Baldwin, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing and participating in a plan to destroy the rebel ram Albermarle in Roanoke River, North Carolina, 25 May 1864. Volunteering for the hazardous mission, Coal Heaver Baldwin participated in the transfer of two torpedoes across an island swamp. Weighted by a line which was used to transfer the torpedoes, he swam the river and, when challenged by a sentry, was forced to abandon the plan after erasing its detection and before it could be carried to Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Barnum, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and on 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close in shore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well- directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship. Boatswain's Mate Barnum was commended for highly meritorious conduct during this period.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Massachusetts Home Town: Massachusetts BARTER, GURDON H. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Minnesota Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Gurdon H. Barter, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Landsman Barter advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed and wounded many officers and men. When more than two-thirds of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark, when it came safely away, bringing its wounded, its arms, and its colors.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Williamsburg, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 2 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War BARTON, THOMAS BELL, GEORGE H. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hunchback Date of Action: October 03, 1862 Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santee Date of Action: November 07, 1861 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Barton, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Hunchback in the attack on Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. When an ignited shell, with cartridge attached, fell out of the howitzer upon the deck, Seaman Barton promptly seized a pail of water and threw it upon the missile, thereby preventing it from exploding. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George H. Bell, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Pilot of the U.S.S. Santee when that vessel was engaged in cutting out the rebel armed schooner Royal Yacht from Galveston Bay, Texas, 7 November 1861, and evinced more coolness, in passing the four forts and the rebel steamer General Rusk, than was ever before witnessed by his commanding officer. Although severely wounded in the encounter, he displayed extraordinary courage under the most painful and trying circumstances.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Cleveland, Ohio Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio BASS, DAVID L. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Minnesota Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David L. Bass, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Seaman Bass advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed and wounded many officers and men. When more than two-thirds of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark, when it came safely away, bringing its wounded, its arms, and its colors.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 2/3/1842 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York BETHAM, ASA Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to January 22, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Asa Betham, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864, to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, Coxswain Betham was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York BIBBER, CHARLES JAMES Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 BAZAR, PHILIP Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Philip Bazar, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Ordinary Bazaar bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Chile Home Town: New Bedford, Massachusetts  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: 3/12/1839 at Sunderland, England Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles James Bibber, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 3/22/1837 at Portland, Maine Home Town: Portland, Maine Page 3 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War BICKFORD, JOHN F. BLAKE, ROBERT Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Contraband, U.S. Navy U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead Date of Action: December 25, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John F. Bickford, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as the first loader of the pivot gun during this bitter engagement Captain of the Top Bickford exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by his divisional officer. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Blake, Contraband, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, 25 December 1863, in an engagement with the enemy on John's Island, South Carolina. Serving the rifle gun, Contraband Blake, an escaped slave, carried out his duties bravely throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's abandonment of positions, leaving a caisson and one gun behind.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 3/12/1843 at Tremont, Maine Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Virginia, Virginia Home Town: Port Royal, Virginia Robert Blake was an escaped slave who, upon reaching freedom, opted to serve in the U.S. Navy. BLAGHEEN, WILLIAM Ship's Cook, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 BOIS, FRANK Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Blagheen, Ship's Cook, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, Alabama, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Ship's Cook Blagheen remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Devonshire County, England Home Town: New York, New York BLAIR, ROBERT M. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Bois, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg (Mississippi) batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati, amidst an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last, though so penetrated by enemy shellfire that her fate was sealed. Conspicuously cool in making signals throughout the battle, Quartermaster Bois, after all the Cincinnati's staffs had been shot away, succeeded in nailing the flag to the stump of the forestaff to enable this proud ship to go down, "with her colors nailed to the mast."  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: 9/13/1841 at Quebec, Canada Home Town: Northampton, Massachusetts Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to February 22, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert M. Blair, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Boatswain's Mate Blair was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these actions.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Peacham, Vermont Home Town: Portland, Maine Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cincinnati Date of Action: May 27, 1863 BOND, WILLIAM S. Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William S. Bond, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously, Boatswain's Mate Bond exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by his divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 4 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War BOURNE, THOMAS BRADLEY, CHARLES Seaman and Gun Captain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Louisville Date of Action: January 10 - 11, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Bourne, Seaman and Gun Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and while under fire and ramming by the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. During this action at extremely close range while his ship was under furious fire and was twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, Seaman Bourne remained steadfast at his gun and was instrumental in inflicting damage on the enemy until the Varuna, badly damaged and forced to beach, was finally sunk. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Bradley, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Louisville, at Fort Hindman, Arkansas. Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as Captain of a 9-inch gun, Boatswain's Mate Bradley consistently showed attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York BRAZELL, JOHN Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 BOWMAN, EDWARD R. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward R. Bowman, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite severe wounds sustained during the action Quartermaster Bowman displayed outstanding courage in the performance of duty as his ship maintained its well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this battle the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Eastport, Maine Home Town: Eastport, Maine Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Brazell, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864, where he was recommended for coolness and good conduct as a Gun Captain during that engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of Fort Morgan. Quartermaster Brazell served gallantly throughout the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmettes, batteries below Vicksburg, and was present at the surrender of New Orleans while on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania BREEN, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Commodore Perry Date of Action: October 03, 1862 BRADLEY, AMOS Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Amos Bradley, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Varuna in one of the most responsible positions, during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and while in action against the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. Although guns were raking the decks from behind him, Landsman Bradley remained steadfast at the wheel throughout the thickest of the fight, continuing at his station and rendering service with the greatest courage until his ship, repeatedly holed and twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, was beached and sunk. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Breen, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Boatswain's Mate Breen remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Dansville, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 5 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War BRENNAN, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mississippi Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Christopher Brennan, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and during the taking of New Orleans, 24 - 25 April 1862. Taking part in the actions which resulted in the damaging of the Mississippi and several casualties on it, Seaman Brennan showed skill and courage throughout the entire engagements which resulted in the taking of St. Philip and Jackson and in the surrender of New Orleans. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Brown, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Captain of the Forecastle Brown fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Glasgow, Scotland Home Town: New York, New York BRINN, ANDREW BROWN, ROBERT Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mississippi Date of Action: March 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Andrew Brinn, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the engagement at Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Remaining under enemy fire for 2 1/2 hours, Seaman Brinn remained on board the grounded vessel until all the abandoning crew had landed. After asking to be assigned some duty, he was finally ordered to save himself and to leave the Mississippi which had been deliberately fired to prevent her falling into rebel hands.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Scotland Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Brown, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Captain of the Top Brown rendered gallant service as his vessel trained her guns on Fort Morgan and on ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire. He participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, with the Chalmette batteries, at the surrender of New Orleans and in the attacks on batteries below Vicksburg.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Norway Home Town: New York, New York BROWN, JAMES Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Albatros Date of Action: May 04, 1863 BROWN, WILLIAM H. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Brown, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Albatross during action against Fort De Russy in the Red River Area, Louisiana, on 4 May 1863. After the steering wheel and wheel ropes had been shot away by rebel fire, Quartermaster Brown stood on the gun platform of the quarterdeck, exposing himself to a close fire of musketry from the shore, and rendered invaluable assistance by his expert management of the relieving tackles in extricating the vessel from a perilous position, and thereby aided in the capture of Fort De Russy's heavyworks.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Rochester, New York Home Town: New York, New York Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William H. Brown, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Landsman Brown remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Page 6 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War BROWN, WILSON BUCK, JAMES Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Wilson Brown, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Knocked unconscious into the hold of the ship when an enemy shellburst fatally wounded a man on the ladder above him, Landsman Brown, upon regaining consciousness, promptly returned to the shell whip on the berth deck and zealously continued to perform his duties although four of the six men at this station had been either killed or wounded by the enemy's terrific fire. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Buck, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Although severely wounded by a heavy splinter, Quartermaster Buck continued to perform his duty until positively ordered below. Later stealing back to his post, he steered the ship for eight hours despite his critical condition. His bravery was typical of the type which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the capture of New Orleans.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Natchez, Mississippi Home Town: Natchez, Mississippi BURNS, JOHN M. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 BROWNELL, WILLIAM P. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benton Date of Action: May 02 & 22, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William P. Brownell, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Great Gulf Bay, Mississippi, 2 May 1863, and Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Carrying out his duties with coolness and courage, Coxswain Brownell served gallantly against the enemy as Captain of a 9-inch gun in the attacks on Great Gulf and Vicksburg and as a member of the Battery Benton before Vicksburg.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 7/12/1839 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John M. Burns, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Although severely wounded and sent below under the surgeon's charge, Seaman Burns promptly returned to his station and assisted the powder division throughout the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Hudson, New York Home Town: New York, New York BRUTSCHE, HENRY BURTON, ALBERT Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tacony Date of Action: October 31, 1864 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wabash Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Brutsche, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Landsman Brutsche distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Burton, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Advancing gallantly through the severe enemy fire while armed only with a revolver and cutlass which made it impossible to return the fire at that range, Seaman Burton succeeded in reaching the angle of the fort and going on, to be one of the few who entered the fort. When the rest of the body of men to his rear were forced to retreat under a devastating fire, he was forced to withdraw through lack of support, and to seek the shelter of one of the mounds near the stockade from which point he succeeded in regaining the safety of his ship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Page 7 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War BUTTS, GEORGE (POW) CARR, WILLIAM M. Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Signal Date of Action: May 05, 1864 Master At Arms, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Butts, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although entered on the sick list, Gunner's Mate Butts courageously carried out his duties during the entire engagement. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William M. Carr, Master At Arms, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Master at Arms Carr performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Rome, New York Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 11/25/1829 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland BYRNES, JAMES Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Louisville Date of Action: January 10 - 11, 1863 CASSIDY, MICHAEL Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Byrnes, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Louisville at Fort Hindman, Arkansas, January 10 - 11, 1863. Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as Captain of a 9-inch gun, Boatswain's Mate Brynes consistently showed attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York CAMPBELL, WILLIAM Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Cassidy, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Displaying great coolness and exemplary behavior as first sponger of a gun, Landsman Cassidy, by his coolness under fire, received the applause of his officers and the guncrew throughout the action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Campbell, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100pounder Parrott rifle which killed eight men and wounded 12 more, Boatswain's Mate Campbell, as Captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first two days of battle. As his ship again took position on the line of the 13th, he remained steadfast as the Ticonderoga maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Indiana Home Town: Indiana Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 CHANDLER, JAMES B. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James B. Chandler, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Cool and courageous although he had just come off the sick list, Coxswain Chandler rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged action as his ship maintained accurate fire against Fort Morgan and ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire. He participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, with the Chalmette batteries, at the surrender of New Orleans and in the attacks on batteries below Vicksburg.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 10/6/1837 at Plymouth, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 8 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War CHAPUT, LOUIS G. CONLAN, DENNIS Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis G. Chaput, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Severely wounded, Landsman Chaput remained at his gun until relieved, reported to the surgeon and returned to his gun until the action was over. He was then carried below following the action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Dennis Conlan, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Canada Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York CLIFFORD, ROBERT TELEFORD Master At Arms, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Shokokon Date of Action: August 22, 1863 CONNOR, THOMAS Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Teleford Clifford, Master At Arms, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Shokokon at New Topsail Inlet off Wilmington, North Carolina, 22 August 1863. Participating in a strategic plan to destroy an enemy schooner, Master at Arms Clifford aided in the portage of a dinghy across the narrow neck of land separating the sea from the sound. Launching the boat in the sound, the crew approached the enemy from the rear and Clifford gallantly crept into the rebel camp and counted the men who outnumbered his party three-to-one. Returning to his men, he ordered a charge in which the enemy was routed, leaving behind a schooner and a quantity of supplies.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Connor, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Ordinary Seaman Connor charged up to the palisades and, when more than two-thirds of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, risked his life to remain with a wounded officer. With the enemy concentrating his fire on the group, he waited until after dark before assisting in carrying the wounded man from the field.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland COLBERT, PATRICK Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Commodore Hull Date of Action: October 31, 1864 CONNOR, WILLIAM C. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Colbert, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Painfully wounded by a shell which killed the man at his side, Coxswain Colbert, as Captain of the forward pivot gun, remained at his post until the end of the action, braving the heavy enemy fire and appearing as cool as if at mere target practice.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Minnesota Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Howquah Date of Action: September 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William C. Connor, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Wilmington, North Carolina, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Boatswain's Mate Connor stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Cork, Ireland Home Town: Pennsylvania Page 9 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War COOPER, JOHN (First Award) Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Cooper, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Coxswain Cooper fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 7/24/1828 at Dublin, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Other Award: 2nd Medal of Honor (Peace Time Award) This was the first act of heroism to earn John Cooper the Medal of Honor, making him one of 19 double recipients of the award. His second award was earned for non-combat valor in Mobile Bay, Alabama, less than a year later, and shortly after the end of the Civil War. CORCORAN, THOMAS E. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cincinnati Date of Action: May 27, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas E. Corcoran, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg (Mississippi) batteries and at the time of her sinking. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati, amidst an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last, though so penetrated by shellfire that her fate was sealed. Serving bravely during this action, Landsman Corcoran was conspicuously cool under the fire of the enemy, never ceasing to fight until this proud ship went down, "her colors nailed to the mast."  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Dublin, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York COTTON, PETER Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Baron De Kalb Date of Action: December 23 - 27, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Peter Cotton, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb in the Yazoo River expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, Mississippi, the Baron De Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy's transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age and the Scotland, sunk on a bar where they were ordered to be burned. Continuing up the river, the Baron De Kalb was fired upon but, upon returning the fire, caused the enemy's retreat. Returning down the Yazoo, she destroyed and captured large quantities of enemy equipment and several prisoners. Serving bravely throughout this action, Ordinary Seaman Cotton, as Coxswain, distinguished himself in the various actions.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York CRAWFORD, ALEXANDER Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyalusing Date of Action: May 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Crawford, Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing. Fireman Crawford volunteered 25 May 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in the Roanoke River, North Carolina. Taking part in a plan to explode the rebel ram Albemarle, Crawford executed his part in the plan with perfection, but upon being discovered, was forced to abandon the plan and retire leaving no trace of the evidence. After spending two hazardous days and nights without food, he gained the safety of a friendly ship and was then transferred back to the Wyalusing. Though the plan failed his skill and courage in preventing detection were an example of unfailing devotion to duty.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CRIPPS, THOMAS H. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas H. Cripps, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Quartermaster Cripps fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 11/29/1840 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Page 10 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War CRONIN, CORNELIUS Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Cornelius Cronin, Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Cool and vigilant at his station throughout the prolonged action, Chief Quartermaster Cronin watched for signals and skillfully steered the ship as she trained her guns on Fort Morgan and on other ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire. He participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, with the Chalmette batteries, at the surrender of New Orleans, and in the attacks on batteries below Vicksburg.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 3/10/1838 at Ireland Home Town: Michigan DAVIS, JOHN Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Valley City Date of Action: February 10, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Davis, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Valley City during action against rebel fort batteries and ships off Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on 10 February 1862. When a shell from the shore penetrated the side and passed through the magazine, exploding outside the screen on the berth deck, several powder division protecting bulkheads were torn to pieces and the forward part of the berth deck set on fire. Showing great presence of mind, Quarter Gunner Davis courageously covered a barrel of powder with his own body and prevented an explosion, while at the same time passing powder to provide the division on the upper deck while under fierce enemy fire.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Cedarville, New Jersey Home Town: Cedarville, New Jersey DAVIS, SAMUEL W. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel W. Davis, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Ordinary Seaman Davis exercised extreme courage and vigilance while acting as a look-out for torpedoes and other obstructions throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Brewer, Maine Home Town: Brewer, Maine DEAKIN, CHARLES Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Deakin, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Boatswain's Mate Deakin fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. He also participated in the actions at Forts Jackson and St. Philip.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania DEMPSTER, JOHN Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Dempster, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Scotland Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Page 11 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War *DENNING, LORENZO (POW) Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Lorenzo Denning, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 in action near Plymouth, North Carolina, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost. decks, Chief Boatswain's Mate Densmore fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York DIGGINS, BARTHOLOMEW Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 DENNIS, RICHARD Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Bartholomew Diggins, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Ordinary Seaman Diggins, as loader of a gun, remained steadfast at his post throughout the furious twohour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864  General Order No. 391, November 12, 1891 Born: 10/9/1844 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Dennis, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Boatswain's Mate Dennis displayed outstanding skill and courage in operating the torpedo catcher and in assisting in working the bow chasers throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. DITZENBACK, JOHN  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 9/6/1843 at Granby, Connecticut Home Town: New Britain, Connecticut Lorenzo Denning died in a POW presentation of his award. camp before  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Charlestown, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts DENSMORE, WILLIAM Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S. Monitor Neosho Date of Action: December 06, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Ditzenback, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tennessee, 6 December 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously during the engagement, Quartermaster Ditzenback gallantly left the pilot house after the flag and signal staffs of that vessel had been shot away and, taking the flag which was drooping over the wheelhouse, made it fast to the stump of the highest mast remaining, although the ship was still under a heavy fire from the enemy.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Indiana, Indiana Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Densmore, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her DONNELLY, JOHN C. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John C. Donnelly, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the Page 12 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War U.S. Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864, Ordinary Seaman Donnelly braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen and aided in rescuing from death ten of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1966 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York maintained a supply of powder throughout the prolonged action. Dougherty also aided in the attacks on Fort Morgan and in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York DOW, HENRY Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cincinnati Date of Action: May 27, 1863 DOOLEN, WILLIAM Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Doolen, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Although knocked down and seriously wounded in the head, Coal Heaver Doolen refused to leave his station as shot and shell passed. Calm and courageous, he rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan despite the enemy's heavy return fire.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania DORMAN, JOHN HENRY Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Carondelet Date of Action: February 06, 1862 & May 22, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Henry Dorman, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Carondelet in various actions of that vessel at Fort Henry, Tennessee and Vicksburg, Mississippi, from February 6, 1862 to May 22, 1863. Carrying out his duties courageously throughout the actions of the Carondelet, Seaman Dorman, although wounded several times invariably returned to duty and constantly presented an example of devotion to the flag.  General Order No. 32, April 18, 1864 Born: 9/18/1843 at Cincinnati, Ohio Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Dow, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg (Mississippi) batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati, amidst an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last, though so penetrated by enemy shellfire that her fate was sealed. Serving courageously throughout this action and carried out his duties to the end on this proud ship that went down with "her colors nailed to the mast."  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Scotland Home Town: Illinois DUNCAN, ADAM Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Adam Duncan, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Boatswain's Mate Duncan fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Maine, Maine Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts DUNCAN, JAMES K. L. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Fort Hindman Date of Action: March 02, 1864 DOUGHERTY, PATRICK Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Dougherty, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Landsman Dougherty acted gallantly without orders when the powder box at his gun was disabled under the heavy enemy fire, and Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James K. L. Duncan, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864. Following a shellburst at one of the guns which started a fire at the cartridge tie, Ordinary Seaman Duncan immediately seized the burning cartridge, took it from the gun and threw it overboard, despite the immediate danger to himself. Page 13 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War Carrying out his duties through the entire engagement, Duncan served courageously during this action in which the Fort Hindman was raked severely with shot and shell from the enemy guns.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 7/6/1845 at Frankfort Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania Home Town: Frankfort Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania below for aid and, as heavy return fire continued to strike his vessel, took the place of the First Captain and carried out his duties during the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Providence, Rhode Island Home Town: Providence, Rhode Island DUNN, WILLIAM ENGLISH, THOMAS Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Monadnock Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Dunn, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Monadnock in action during several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. With his ship anchored well inshore to insure perfect range against the severe fire of rebel guns, Quartermaster Dunn continued his duties when the vessel was at anchor, as her propellers were kept in motion to make her turrets bear, and the shooting away of her chain might have caused her to ground. Disdainful of shelter despite severe weather conditions, he inspired his shipmates and contributed to the success of his vessel in reducing the enemy guns to silence.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 4/28/1834 at Lisbon, Maine Home Town: Lisbon, Maine DUNPHY, RICHARD D. Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard D. Dunphy, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee, Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Coal Heaver Dunphy performed his duties with skill and courage throughout this fierce engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 12/12/1841 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York EDWARDS, JOHN Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Edwards, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as second Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Wounded when an enemy shell struck, Captain of the Top Edwards refused to go Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas English, Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Iron sides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York ERICKSON, JOHN P. Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to February 22, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John P. Erickson, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864, to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Captain of the Forecastle Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at London, England Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Page 14 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War FARLEY, WILLIAM FLOOD, THOMAS S. Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead Date of Action: December 25, 1863 Boy, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pensacola Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Farley, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, South Carolina, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Behaving in a gallant manner, Boatswain's Mate Farley animated his men and kept up a rapid and effective fire on the enemy throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's abandonment of his positions, leaving a caisson and one gun behind. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas S. Flood, Boy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and at the taking of new Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Swept from the bridge by a shell which wounded the Signal Quartermaster, Navy Boy Thomas Flood returned to the bridge after assisting the wounded man below and taking over his duties, performed them with coolness, exactitude and the fidelity of a veteran Seaman. His intelligence and character cannot be spoken of too warmly.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Whitefield, Maine Home Town: Whitefield, Maine  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York FARRELL, EDWARD FOY, CHARLES H. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Owasco Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Farrell, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Owasco during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Stationed at the masthead during these operations, Quartermaster Farrell observed and reported the effect of the fire of our guns in such a manner as to make his intelligence, coolness and capacity conspicuous.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Saratoga, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles H. Foy, Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island during the action with Fort Fisher and the Federal Point batteries, North Carolina, 13 to 15 January 1865. Carrying out his duties courageously during the battle, Signal Quartermaster Foy continued to be outstanding by his good conduct and faithful services throughout this engagement which resulted in a heavy casualty list when an attempt was made to storm Fort Fisher.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts FITZPATRICK, THOMAS Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 FRANKS, WILLIAM J. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Fitzpatrick, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of the No. 1 gun on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford, during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Although struck several times in the face by splinters, and with his gun disabled when a shell burst between the two forward 9-inch guns, killing and wounding 15 men, Coxswain Fitzpatrick, within a few minutes, had the gun in working order again with new track, breeching and side tackle, had sent the wounded below, cleared the area of other casualties, and was fighting his gun as before. He served as an inspiration to the members of his crew and contributed to the success of the action in which the Tennessee was captured.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Canada Home Town: Taunton, Massachusetts Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: January 13 - 15, 1865 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marmora Date of Action: March 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William J. Franks, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Marmora off Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 March 1864. Embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Seaman Franks landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Chatham, North Carolina Home Town: De Valls Bluff, Arkansas Page 15 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War FRISBEE, JOHN B. GARVIN, WILLIAM Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Gunboat Pinola Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John B. Frisbee, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Pinola during action against Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and during the taking of New Orleans, 24 April 1862. While engaged in the bombardment of Fort St. Philip, Gunner's Mate Frisbee, acting courageously and without personal regard, closed the powder magazine which had been set afire by enemy shelling and shut off his avenue of escape, thereby setting a high example of bravery. He served courageously throughout these engagements which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the surrender of New Orleans. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Garvin, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the fort.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: 1/7/1825 at Phippsburg, Maine Home Town: Brookline, Massachusetts  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Canada Home Town: Plymouth, Connecticut GARDNER, WILLIAM GEORGE, DANIEL GRIFFIN (POW) Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Galena Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Gardner, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Galena in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Serving gallantly during this fierce battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan, Seaman Gardner behaved with conspicuous coolness under the fire of the enemy.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York GARRISON, JAMES R. Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James R. Garrison, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during successful engagements against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. When a shell struck his foot and severed one of his toes, Coal Heaver Garrison remained at his station at the shell whip and, after crudely bandaging the wound, continued to perform his duties until severely wounded by another shellburst.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 6/22/1838 at Poughkeepsie, New York Home Town: New York, New York Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Griffin George, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board U.S. Picket Boat No. 1, in action near Plymouth, North Carolina, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram, Albemarle, which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost. (Daniel George's TRUE name was William Smith)  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 7/7/1840 at Plaistow, New Hampshire Home Town: Plaistow, New Hampshire GILE, FRANK S. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lehigh Date of Action: November 16, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank S. Gile, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had been grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. After several previous attempts had been made, Page 16 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War Landsman Gile succeeded in passing in a small boat from the Lehigh to the Nahant with a line bent on a hawser. This courageous action while under severe enemy fire enabled the Lehigh to be freed from her helpless position.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 9/15/1847 at Massachusetts Home Town: North Andover, Massachusetts was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Wales Home Town: Massachusetts GRISWOLD, LUKE M. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 GRAHAM, ROBERT Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tacony Date of Action: October 31, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Graham, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Landsman Graham distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Robert Graham re-enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1881 under name Frederick Hall. GREENE, JOHN Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Luke M. Griswold, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor, 30 December 1862 near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Participating in the hazardous rescue of the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Ordinary Seaman Griswold, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island, and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Massachusetts, Massachusetts Home Town: Springfield, Massachusetts HAFFEE, EDMUND Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Greene, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Varuna during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and while under fire and ramming by the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. During this action at extremely close range while his ship was under furious fire and twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, Captain of the Forecastle Greene remained steadfast at his gun throughout the thickest of the fight and was instrumental in inflicting damage on the enemy until the Varuna, badly damaged and forced to beach, was finally sunk.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Home Town: New York, New York GRIFFITHS, JOHN Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Griffiths, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Captain of the Forecastle Griffiths bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edmund Haffee, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore, and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire, as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproof to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Page 17 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War HALEY, JAMES Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Haley, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of the Forecastle on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as Captain of a gun during the bitter engagement, Haley exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly commended by his division officer for his gallantry and meritorious achievement under enemy fire.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Ohio HALSTEAD, WILLIAM W. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William W. Halstead, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Coxswain Halstead fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 1/9/1837 at Alplaus, New York Home Town: New York, New York while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Coxswain Hamilton performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York HAMILTON, RICHARD (POW) Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Hamilton, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1, in action near Plymouth, North Carolina, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania HAMILTON, THOMAS W. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cincinnati Date of Action: May 27, 1863 HAM, MARK G. Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Mark G. Ham, Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Performing his duties intelligently and faithfully, Carpenter's Mate Ham distinguished himself in the face of the bitter enemy fire and was highly commended by his divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire HAMILTON, HUGH Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas W. Hamilton, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg (Mississippi) batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati, amidst an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last although so penetrated by enemy shell fire that her fate was sealed. Conspicuously gallant during this action, Quartermaster Hamilton, severely wounded at the wheel, returned to his post and had to be sent below, to hear the incessant roar of guns as the gallant ship went down, "her colors nailed to the mast."  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Scotland Home Town: Weymouth, Massachusetts Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh Hamilton, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action Page 18 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War HAND, ALLEXANDER HARLEY, BERNARD (POW) Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ceres Date of Action: July 09, 1862 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Allexander Hand, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ceres in the fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River, North Carolina, 9 July 1862. Fired on by the enemy with small arms, Quartermaster Hand courageously returned the raking enemy fire and was spoken of for good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fire, by the commanding officer. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Bernard Harley, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1, in action near Plymouth, North Carolina, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle, which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Delaware Home Town: Delaware HARCOURT, THOMAS Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Minnesota Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Harcourt, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Ordinary Seaman Harcourt advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed and wounded many officers and men. When more than two-thirds of the men become seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark when it came safely away, bringing its wounded, its arms and its colors.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts HARDING, THOMAS Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Dacotah Date of Action: June 09, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Harding, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of the Forecastle on board the U.S.S. Dacotah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Pevensey, near Beaufort, North Carolina, 9 June 1864. Learning that one of the officers in the boat, which was in danger of being, and subsequently was, swamped, could not swim, Captain of the Forecastle Harding remarked to him: "If we are swamped, sir, I shall carry you to the beach or I will never go there myself.'" He did not succeed in carrying out his promise, but made desperate efforts to do so, while others thought only of themselves. Such conduct is worthy of appreciation and admiration--a sailor risking his own life to save that of an officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Middletown, Connecticut Home Town: Middletown, Connecticut  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York HARRINGTON, DANIEL C. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pocahontas Date of Action: March 11, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel C. Harrington, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as a landsman from the U.S.S. Pocahontas, near Brunswick, Georgia, March 11, 1862. Landsman Harrington participated in a shore mission to procure meat for the ship's crew. While returning to the beach, the party was fired on from ambush and several men killed or wounded. Cool and courageous throughout his action, Landsman Harrington rendered gallant service against the enemy and in administering to the casualties.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Massachusetts HARRIS, JOHN Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Harris, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. Captain of the Forecastle Harris was a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the officers and crew of the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh, when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Harris braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and aided in rescuing from death Page 19 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War ten of the crew of the Tecumseh, thereby eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1966 Born: at Norway Home Town: New York, New York HARRISON, GEORGE H. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George H. Harrison, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as sponger and loader of the 11-inch pivot gun during the bitter engagement, Seaman Harrison exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by the divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 4/9/1841 at Middleton, Massachusetts Home Town: Somerset, Massachusetts HAYDEN, JOSEPH B. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph B. Hayden, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, as Quartermaster in charge of steering the ship into action, during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 13 to 15 January 1865. Quartermaster Hayden steered the ship into position in the line of battle where she maintained a welldirected fire upon the batteries to the left of the palisades during the initial phases of the engagement. Although several of the enemy's shots fell over and around the vessel, the Ticonderoga fought her guns gallantly throughout three consecutive days of battle until the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at St. Mary's City, Maryland Home Town: St. Mary's City, Maryland HAYES, JOHN HATHAWAY, EDWARD W. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Sciota Date of Action: June 28, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward W. Hathaway, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Sciota prior to the battle Vicksburg, Mississippi, on 28 June 1862. Struck by a bullet which severed his left arm above the elbow, Seaman Hathaway displayed exceptional courage as his ship sustained numerous damaging hits from stem to stern while proceeding down the river to fight the battle of Vicksburg.  General Order No. 84, October 3, 1867 Born: 7/9/1839 at Plymouth, Massachusetts Home Town: Plymouth, Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Hayes, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as Second Captain of the No. 2 gun during the bitter engagement, Coxswain Hayes exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by the division officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 7/20/1832 at Brogus, Canada Home Town: New Bedford, Massachusetts HAYES, THOMAS HAWKINS, CHARLES Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Hawkins, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powerboat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Hayes, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of No. 1 gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Coxswain Hayes maintained fire from his gun on Fort Morgan and on ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Rhode Island Home Town: Rhode Island  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Scotland Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Page 20 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War HICKMAN, JOHN S. HORTON, JAMES Second Class Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: March 14, 1863 Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Montauk Date of Action: September 21, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John S. Hickman, Second Class Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6-inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety-valve chamber and also damaged the port safety-valve, the fireroom of the U.S.S. Richmond immediately became filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, Second Class Fireman Hickman persisted in penetrating the steam-filled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces and continued this action until the gravity of the situation had been lessened. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Horton, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Gunner's Mate on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September, when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of the vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Gunner's Mate Horton rushed into the cabin, obtained the magazine keys, sprang into the lightroom and began passing out combustibles, including the box of signals in which the fire originated.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: 3/2/1837 at Blair County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Blair County, Pennsylvania HORTON, LEWIS AUGUSTINE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 HINNEGAN, WILLIAM Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Hinnegan, Fireman Second Class, US Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Lewis Augustine Horton, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor, 30 December 1862 near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Participating in the hazardous task of rescuing the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Horton, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 5/26/1842 at Bristol County, Massachusetts Home Town: Taunton, Massachusetts HOUGHTON, EDWARD J. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 HOLLAT, GEORGE Third Class Boy, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Hollat, Third Class Boy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Third Class Boy on board the U.S.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. George Hollat rendered gallant service through the perilous action and remained steadfast and courageous at his battle station despite extremely heavy fire and the ramming of the Varuna by the rebel ship Morgan, continuing his efforts until his ship, repeatedly holed and fatally damaged, was beached and sunk.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 7/1/1840 at England Home Town: Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward J. Houghton, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 in action near Plymouth, North Carolina, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle, which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The Page 21 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost. forth general meritorious conduct during this hazardous mission.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Mobile, Alabama Home Town: Mobile, Alabama  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Niagara County, New York Home Town: New York, New York HOWARD, MARTIN AKA: MICHAEL C. HORGAN HYLAND, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Signal Date of Action: May 05, 1864 Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tacony Date of Action: October 31, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Martin Howard, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Landsman Howard distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Hyland, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Signal which was attacked by field batteries and sharpshooters and destroyed in Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Although wounded, Seaman Hyland courageously went in full view of several hundred sharpshooters and let go the anchor, and again to slip the cable, when he was again wounded by the raking enemy fire.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Illinois HOWARD, PETER Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mississippi Date of Action: March 14, 1863 IRLAM, JOSEPH Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Peter Howard, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during the action against Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Running aground during the darkness and in the midst of battle while exposed to a devastating fire from enemy shore batteries, the Mississippi was ordered abandoned after a long and desperate attempt to free her. Serving courageously throughout this period in which a steady fire was kept up against the enemy until the ship was enveloped in flames and abandoned, Boatswain's Mate Howard acted gallantly in his duties. Soon after the firing of the Mississippi and its abandonment, it was seen to slide off the shoal, drift downstream and explode, leaving no possibility of its falling into enemy hands.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at France Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Irlam, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while stationed at the wheel on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. When heavy enemy fire struck down several men at their guns and replacements were not available, Seaman Irlam voluntarily released two men who were stationed with him and carried on at the wheel with the assistance of only one of the crew throughout the furious battle.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Liverpool, England Home Town: New York, New York IRVING, JOHN Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 HUSKEY, MICHAEL Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Carondelet Date of Action: March, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Huskey, Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Fireman on board the U.S.S. Carondelet, Deer Creek Expedition, Mississippi, March 1863. Carrying out his duties gallantly, Fireman Huskey volunteered to aid in the rescue of the tug Ivy under the fire of the enemy, and set Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Irving, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Coxswain Irving fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize Page 22 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at East Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts IRVING, THOMAS JENKINS, THOMAS Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lehigh Date of Action: November 16, 1863 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cincinnati Date of Action: May 27, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Irving, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. Rowing the small boat which was used in the hazardous task of transferring hawsers from the Lehigh to the Nahant. Coxswain Irving twice succeeded in making the trip, while under severe fire from the enemy, only to find that each had been in vain when the hawsers were cut by hostile fire and chaffing. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Jenkins, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg (Mississippi) batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati, amidst an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last, though so penetrated by shell fire that her fate was sealed. Serving bravely during this action, Seaman Jenkins was conspicuously cool under the fire of the enemy, never ceasing to fight until this proud ship went down, "her colors nailed to the mast."  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 JOHNSON, HENRY Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 IRWIN, NICHOLAS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Nicholas Irwin, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Seaman Irwin fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Denmark Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Johnson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Metacomet, Johnson served as a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. He braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and aided in rescuing from death ten of the crew of the Tecumseh, thereby eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.  General Order No. 82, February 23, 1867 Born: at Norway Home Town: New York, New York JOHNSTON, WILLIAM P. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Fort Hindman Date of Action: March 02, 1864 JAMES, JOHN H. Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John H. James, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Captain of the Top James fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William P. Johnston, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864. Badly wounded in the hand during the action, Landsman Johnston, despite his wound, took the place of another man to sponge and lead one of the guns throughout the entire action in which the Fort Hindman was raked severely with shot and shell from the enemy guns.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Page 23 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War JONES, ANDREW JONES, THOMAS Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Andrew Jones, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Chief Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S. Ironclad, Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Chief Boatswain's Mate Jones volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he then carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement with the enemy which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Jones, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100-pounder Parrott rifle which killed eight men and wounded 12 more, Coxswain Jones, as Captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first two days of battle. As his ship again took position on the line on the 13th, he remained steadfast as the Ticonderoga maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one side of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Limerick, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York JONES, JOHN Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Jones, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous rescue of the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Landsman Jones, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island, and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 8/25/1841 at Bridgeport, Connecticut Home Town: Acton, Massachusetts JONES, WILLIAM Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Jones, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Jones fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania JONES, JOHN E. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 JORDAN, ROBERT Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John E. Jones, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Stationed at the wheel during the fierce action, Quartermaster Jones, though wounded, carried out his duties gallantly by going to the poop to assist at the signals after the wheel ropes were shot away and remained there until ordered to reeve new wheel ropes.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mount Washington Date of Action: April 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Jordan, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Minnesota and temporarily serving on the U.S.S. Mount Washington, during action against the enemy in the Nansemond River, Virginia, 14 April 1863. When the Mount Washington drifted against the bank following several successive hits which struck her boilers and stopped her engines, Coxswain Jordan boarded the stricken vessel and, for six hours as fierce artillery and musketry continued to rake her decks, calmly assisted in Page 24 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War manning a 12-pound howitzer which had been mounted on the open hurricane deck.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York KENDRICK, THOMAS Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 JORDAN, THOMAS H. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Galena Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas H. Jordan, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Galena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an explosion of her boiler from enemy fire, the Galena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Quartermaster Jordan performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 4/12/1840 at Portsmouth, Virginia Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Kendrick, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August, 1864. Volunteering for the Mobile Bay action from Bienville, Coxswain Kendrick displayed courageous devotion to duty, and his excellent conduct throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging of Fort Morgan, attracted the attention of the commanding officer and those serving around him.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Bath, Maine Home Town: Bath, Maine KENNA, BARNETT Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 KANE, THOMAS Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nereus Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Kane, Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Nereus during the attack on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. Thomas Kane, as Captain of the Hold, displayed outstanding skill and courage as his ship maintained its well-directed fire against fortifications on shore despite the enemy's return fire. When a rebel steamer was discovered in the river back of the fort, the Nereus, with forward rifle guns trained, drove the ship off at the third fire. The gallant ship's participation contributed to the planting of the flag on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 84, October 3, 1867 Born: at Jersey City, New Jersey Home Town: Jersey City, New Jersey KELLEY, JOHN Second Class Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ceres Date of Action: July 09, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Kelley, Second Class Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Second Class Fireman on board the U.S.S. Ceres in the fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River, North Carolina, 9 July 1862. When his ship was fired on by the enemy with small arms, Second Class Fireman Kelley returned the raking fire, courageously carrying out his duties through the engagement and was spoken of for good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fires, by the commanding officer. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Barnett Kenna, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern Quartermaster Kenna fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Canterbury, England Home Town: Newburyport, Massachusetts KENYON, CHARLES W. Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Galena Date of Action: May 15, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles W. Kenyon, Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Galena in the attack upon Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, 15 May 1862. Severely burned while extricating a priming wire which had become bent and fixed in the bow gun while his ship underwent terrific shelling from the enemy, Fireman Kenyon hastily dressed his hands with cotton waste and oil and courageously returned to his gun while enemy sharpshooters in rifle pits along the banks continued to direct their fire at the men at the guns.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Oneida, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 25 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War KING, ROBERT HENRY (POW) LAFFERTY, JOHN Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 (First Award) Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Henry King, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1, in action, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram, Albemarle, which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and then made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Lafferty, Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing. Fireman Lafferty participated in a plan to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in Roanoke River, North Carolina, 25 May 1864. Volunteering for the hazardous mission, Fireman Lafferty participated in the transfer of two torpedoes across an island swamp and then served as sentry to keep guard of clothes and arms left by other members of the party. After being rejoined by others of the party who had been discovered before the plan could be completed, Lafferty succeeded in returning to the mother ship after spending 24 hours of discomfort in the rain and swamp.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other Award: 2nd Medal of Honor (Peace Time Award) Under the name of John Laverty KINNAIRD, SAMUEL W. LAFFEY, BARTLETT Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marmora Date of Action: March 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel W. Kinnaird, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as a Landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Showing a presence of mind and cheerfulness that had much to do with maintaining the crew's morale, Landsman Kinnaird served gallantly through the action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 5/2/1840 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyalusing Date of Action: May 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Bartlett Laffey, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action off Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 March 1864. Embarking from the U.S.S. Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Seaman Laffey landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Galway, Ireland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts LAKIN, DANIEL Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Commodore Perry Date of Action: October 03, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Lakin, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Seaman Lakin remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Page 26 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire order was given by the flagship. LANN, JOHN S. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Magnolia Date of Action: March 05 & 06, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John S. Lann, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Landsman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March. Landsman Lann served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 8/29/1843 at Rochester, New York Home Town: New York, New York LAWSON, JOHN HENRY  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LEE, JAMES H. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James H. Lee, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as sponger of the No. 1 gun during this bitter engagement, Seaman Lee exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by the divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Henry Lawson, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Wounded in the leg and thrown violently against the side of the ship when an enemy shell killed or wounded the six-man crew as the shell whipped on the berth deck, Landsman Lawson, upon regaining his composure, promptly returned to his station and, although urged to go below for treatment, steadfastly continued his duties throughout the remainder of the action.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 6/16/1837 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LELAND, GEORGE W. Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lehigh Date of Action: November 16, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George W. Leland, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task, of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. Rowing the small boat which was used in the hazardous task of transferring hawsers from the Lehigh to the Nahant, Gunner's Mate Leland twice succeeded in making the trip, only to find that each had been in vain when the hawsers were cut by enemy fire and chaffing.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Savannah, Georgia Home Town: Savannah, Georgia LEAR, NICHOLAS Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 LEON, PIERRE Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Nicholas Lear, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Baron De Kalb Date of Action: December 23 - 27, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Pierre Leon, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi, 23 to 27 December 1862. Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy's transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age and the Scotland sunk on a bar where they were ordered fired. Continuing up the river, she was fired on, but upon returning the fire, caused the enemy's retreat. Returning down the Yazoo, she destroyed and captured larger quantities of enemy Page 27 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War equipment and several prisoners. Serving bravely throughout this action, Pierre Leon, as Captain of the forecastle, distinguished himself in the various actions.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: 8/23/1838 at France Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LLOYD, BENJAMIN rescue of the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Captain of the Afterguard Logan, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island, and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyalusing Date of Action: May 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Benjamin Lloyd, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing and participating in a plan to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in Roanoke River, North Carolina, 25 May 1864. Volunteering for the hazardous mission, Coal Heaver Lloyd participated in the transfer of two torpedoes across an island swamp. Serving as Boatkeeper, he aided in rescuing others of the party who had been detected before the plan could be completed, but who escaped, leaving detection of the plan impossible. By his skill and courage, Coal Heaver Lloyd succeeded in returning to the mother ship after spending 24 hours of discomfort in the rain and swamp.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Liverpool, England Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania LYONS, THOMAS G. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pensacola Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas G. Lyons, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Carrying out his duties throughout the din and roar of the battle, Seaman Lyons never once erred in his brave performance. Lashed outside of that vessel, on the portsheet chain, with the lead in hand to lead the ship past the forts, Lyons never flinched, although under a heavy fire from the forts and rebel gunboats.  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at Salem, Massachusetts Home Town: Salem, Massachusetts LLOYD, JOHN W. MACHON, JAMES Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyalusing Date of Action: May 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John W. Lloyd, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing during an attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in Roanoke River, 25 May 1864. Coxswain Lloyd participated in this daring plan by swimming the Roanoke River heavily weighted with a line which was used for hauling torpedoes across. Thwarted by discovery just before the completion of the plan, Lloyd cut the torpedo guiding line to prevent detection of the plan by the enemy and again swam the river, narrowly escaping enemy musket fire and regaining the ship in safety.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Boy, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Machon, Boy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Navy Boy Machon remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Derby, England Home Town: New York, New York LOGAN, HUGH Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh Logan, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous Page 28 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War MARTIN, EDWARD S. MACK, ALEXANDER Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Galena Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Mack, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Although wounded and sent below for treatment, Captain of the Top Mack immediately returned to his post and took charge of his gun and, as heavy enemy return fire continued to fall, performed his duties with skill and courage until he was again wounded and totally disabled.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 5/17/1834 at Rotterdam, Holland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MACK, JOHN MARTIN, WILLIAM Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hendrick Hudson Date of Action: March 05 & 06, 1865 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Mack, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Hendrick Hudson, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. Seaman Mack served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and, throughout this fierce engagement, made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Brooksville, Maine Home Town: Brooksville, Maine Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Martin, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. His ship was taken under furious fire by the rebel Morgan and severely damaged by ramming. Steadfast at his station through the thickest of the fight, Seaman Martin inflicted damage on the enemy, remaining cool and courageous although the Varuna, so badly damaged that she was forced to beach, was finally sunk.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York MADDEN, WILLIAM MARTIN, WILLIAM Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benton Date of Action: December 27, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Madden, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips, which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Coal Heaver Madden remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Devonshire, England Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward S. Martin, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Galena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an explosion of her boiler from enemy fire, the Galena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Quartermaster Martin performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Martin, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Haines Bluff, Yazoo River, Mississippi, 27 December 1862. Taking part in the hour-and-a-half engagement with the enemy, who had the dead range of the vessel and was punishing her with heavy fire, Boatswain's Mate Martin served courageously throughout the battle until the Benton was ordered to withdraw.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: 9/22/1835 at New York, New York Home Town: Cairo, Illinois Page 29 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War MCCLELLAND, MATHEW MCDONALD, JOHN First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: March 14, 1863 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Baron De Kalb Date of Action: December 23 - 27, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Mathew McClelland, First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6-inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety-valve chamber and also damaged the port safety-valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately became filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, First Class Fireman McClelland persisted in penetrating the steamfilled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces and continued this gallant action until the gravity of the situation had lessened. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John McDonald, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi, 23 to 27 December 1862. Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, the U.S.S. Baron De Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy's transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age, and the Scotland, sunk on a bar where they were ordered burned. Continuing up the river, she was fired on but, upon returning the fire, caused the enemy's retreat. Returning down the Yazoo, she destroyed and captured large quantities of enemy equipment and several prisoners. Serving bravely throughout this action, John McDonald, as Boatswain's Mate, distinguished himself in the various actions.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Perth, Scotland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts MCCORMICK, MICHAEL Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Signal Date of Action: May 05, 1864 MCFARLAND, JOHN C. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael McCormick, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning the fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Serving as Gun Captain and wounded early in the battle, Boatswain's Mate McCormick bravely stood by his gun in the face of the enemy fire until ordered to withdraw.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Chicago, Illinois Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John C. McFarland, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while stationed at the wheel on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful action against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Captain of the Forecastle McFarland performed his duties with skill and courage and, when the Lackawanna ran into his ship and every man at the wheel was in danger of being crushed, remained steadfast at his station and continued to steer the ship.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts MCCULLOCK, ADAM Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 MCGOWAN, JOHN Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Adam McCullock, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Wounded when an enemy shell struck, and ordered to go below, Seaman McCullock refused to leave his station and continued to perform his duties throughout the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Maine, Maine Home Town: Augusta, Maine Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John McGowan, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on the U.S.S. Varuna. Quartermaster McGowan occupied one of the most responsible positions on the U.S.S. Varuna during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and in action against the rebel ship Morgan on 24 April 1862. Although guns were raking the decks from behind him, Quartermaster McGowan remained steadfast at the wheel throughout the thickest of the fight, continuing at his station and rendering service with the greatest courage and skill Page 30 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War until his ship, repeatedly holed and twice rammed by the enemy, was beached and sunk.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York MCHUGH, MARTIN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cincinnati Date of Action: May 27, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Martin McHugh, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on the Vicksburg (Mississippi) batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati amidst, an incessant fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last, though so penetrated by shellfire that her fate was sealed. Serving bravely during this action, Seaman McHugh was conspicuously cool under the fire of the enemy, never ceasing to fire until this proud ship went down, "her colors nailed to the mast."  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Cincinnati, Ohio Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William McKnight, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Varuna during the attacks on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana. And in action against the rebel ship Morgan, 24 April 1862. During this action at extremely close range, while his ship was under furious fire and was twice rammed by the rebel ship Morgan, Coxswain McKnight remained steadfast at his gun throughout the thickest of the fight and was instrumental in inflicting damage on the enemy until the Varuna, so badly damaged that she was forced to beach, was finally sunk.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: 5/3/1842 at Ulster County, New York Home Town: New York, New York MCLEOD, JAMES Captain of the Foretop, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pensacola Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 MCINTOSH, JAMES Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James McIntosh, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Captain of the Top McIntosh performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 11/17/1829 at Canada Home Town: New York, New York MCKNIGHT, WILLIAM Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James McLeod, Captain of the Foretop, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of Foretop, and a volunteer from the U.S.S. Colorado. Captain of the Foretop McLeod served on board the U.S.S. Pensacola during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Acting as gun Captain of the rifled howitzer aft which was much exposed, he served this piece with great ability and activity, although no officer superintended it.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Scotland Home Town: Maine MCWILLIAMS, GEORGE WASHINGTON Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to February 22, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Washington McWilliams, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864, to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Landsman McWilliams was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia. George McWilliams was recommended for his gallantry, skill and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Waterford, Pennsylvania Home Town: Waterford, Pennsylvania Page 31 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War MELVILLE, CHARLES MILLIKEN, DANIEL Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Melville, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during action against rebel gunboats, the ram Tennessee, and Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Wounded and taken below to the surgeon when a shell burst between the two forward 9-inch guns, killing and wounding 15 men, Ordinary Seaman Melville promptly returned to his gun on the deck and, although scarcely able to stand, refused to go below and continued to man his post throughout the remainder of the action resulting in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Milliken, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864, and 13,14 and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the Ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the "cease fire" orders were given by the flagship.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Dover, New Hampshire Home Town: Dover, New Hampshire MIFFLIN, JAMES Engineer's Cook, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Mifflin, Engineer's Cook, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Engineer's Cook Mifflin remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Richmond, Virginia Home Town: Richmond, Virginia MILLER, JAMES  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Saco, Maine Home Town: New York, New York MILLS, CHARLES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Minnesota Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Mills, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Seaman Mills charged up to the palisades and, when more than two thirds of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, risked his life to remain with a wounded officer. With the enemy concentrating his fire on the group, he waited until after dark before assisting the wounded man from the field.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 9/1/1840 at Ulster, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead Date of Action: December 25, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Miller, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, South Carolina, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Acting courageously under the fierce hostile fire, Quartermaster Miller behaved gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the enemy's withdrawal and abandonment of its arms.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 9/21/1836 at Denmark Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 32 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War Born: at Holland Home Town: Gibraltar MOLLOY, HUGH Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Fort Hindman Date of Action: March 02, 1864 MOORE, CHARLES Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh Molloy, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864. Following a shellburst which mortally wounded the first sponger, who dropped the sponge out of the forecastle port, Ordinary Seaman Molloy jumped out of the port to the forecastle, recovered the sponge and sponged and loaded the gun for the remainder of the action from his exposed position, despite the extreme danger to his person from the raking fire of enemy musketry.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 9/25/1841 at County Wexford, Ireland Home Town: Joliet, Illinois Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Moore, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead off Legareville, Stono River, South Carolina, 25 December 1863, during an engagement with the enemy on John's Island. Wounded in the fierce battle, Landsman Moore returned to his quarters until so exhausted by loss of blood that he had to be taken below. This engagement resulted in the enemy's abandonment of his positions, leaving a caisson and one gun behind.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York MOORE, GEORGE MONTGOMERY, ROBERT WILLIAM Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert William Montgomery, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Norwich, Connecticut Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Moore, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous task of rescuing the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Seaman Moore after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island, and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts MOORE, WILLIAM Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benton Date of Action: December 27, 1862 MOORE, CHARLES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Moore, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as sponger and loader of the 11-inch pivot gun of the second division during this bitter engagement, Seaman Moore exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by the divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead Date of Action: December 25, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Moore, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Haines Bluff, Yazoo River, Mississippi, 27 December 1862. Wounded during the hourand-a-half engagement in which the enemy had the dead range of the vessel and was punishing her with heavy fire, Boatswain's Mate Moore served courageously in carrying lines to the shore until the Benton was ordered to withdraw.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 5/18/1837 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 33 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Maryland MORGAN, JAMES H. Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 MULLEN, PATRICK Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James H. Morgan, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Captain of the Top Morgan fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York (First Award) Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyandank Date of Action: March 17, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Mullen, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, Virginia, 17 March 1865. Rendering gallant assistance to his commanding officer, Boatswain's Mate Mullen, lying on his back, loaded the howitzer and then fired so carefully as to kill and wound many rebels, causing their retreat.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 5/6/1844 at Ireland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland MORRISON, JOHN G. Other Award: 2nd Medal of Honor (Peace Time Award) Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Carondelet Date of Action: July 15, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John G. Morrison, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Carondelet. Coxswain Morrison was commended for meritorious conduct in general and especially for his heroic conduct and his inspiring example to the crew in the engagement with the rebel ram Arkansas, Yazoo River, Mississippi, 15 July 1862. When the Carondelet was badly cut up, several of her crew killed, many wounded and others almost suffocated from the effects of escaped steam, Coxswain Morrison was the leader when boarders were called on deck, and the first to return to the guns and give the ram a broadside as she passed. His presence of mind in time of battle or trial is reported as always conspicuous and encouraging.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 7/13/1838 at Ireland Home Town: Lansingburg, New York This Civil War deed resulted in the first of TWO awards of the Medal of Honor to Patrick Mullen, making him one of 19 double recipients. He received a second award for his noncombat valor six weeks later when he attempted to rescue a man from drowning. MURPHY, PATRICK Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Murphy, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Metacomet, during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Boatswain's Mate Murphy performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 84, October 3, 1867 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York MORTON, CHARLES W. Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benton Date of Action: December 23 - 27, 1862 NAYLOR, DAVID JOHNSON Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles W. Morton, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi, 23 to 27 December 1863. Taking part in the hour-and-a-half engagement with the enemy at Drumgould's Bluff, 27 December, Boatswain's Mate Morton served courageously throughout the battle against the hostile forces, who had the dead range of the vessel and were punishing her with heavy fire, until the Benton was ordered to withdraw. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David Johnson Naylor, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Acting as powder boy at the 30-pounder Parrott rifle, Naylor had his passing box shot from his hands and knocked overboard where it fell in one of the Galena's boats which was under the bow. Jumping overboard, Landsman Naylor recovered his box, Page 34 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War returned to his station and continued to carry out his courageous actions throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 11/14/1843 at Thompsonville, New York Home Town: New York, New York NEIL, JOHN April 1864. Standing his ground when a shot came through the stern, raking the gundeck and entering and exploding the boilers, when all the others had deserted the flag, Quartermaster Nibbe assisted in getting the wounded off the guard and proceeded to get ready to fire the ship despite the escaping steam from the boilers at which time he was surrounded on all sides by the rebels and forced to surrender. Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 11/25/1847 at Germany Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Neil, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts. NICHOLS, WILLIAM  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Newfoundland, Canada Home Town: Norwich, Connecticut Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Nichols, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Quartermaster Nichols fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee, and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York NEWLAND, WILLIAM D. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 NOBLE, DANIEL Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William D. Newland, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Carrying out his duties as loader of the after 11-inch gun, Ordinary Seaman Newland distinguished himself on board for his good conduct and faithful discharge of his station, behaving splendidly under the fire of the enemy and throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 1/5/1841 at Medway, Massachusetts Home Town: Medway, Massachusetts Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Noble, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Landsman on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. Landsman Noble served among the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. Monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing enemy forts in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Landsman Noble braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen and aided in rescuing from death ten of the crew of the Tecumseh, thereby eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1966 Born: at Bath County, Kentucky Home Town: Chicago, Illinois NIBBE, JOHN H. (POW) O'BRIEN, OLIVER ALBERT Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Petrel Date of Action: April 22, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John H. Nibbe, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Petrel during its capture in Yazoo River, Mississippi, 22 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S. Sloop John Adams Date of Action: November 28, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oliver Albert O'Brien, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Coxswain on board the U.S. Sloop John Adams, Sullivan's Island Channel, South Carolina, 28 Page 35 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War November 1864. Taking part in the boarding of the blockade runner Beatrice while under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie, Coxswain O'Brien, who was in charge of one of the boarding launches, carried out his duties with prompt and energetic conduct. This action resulted in the firing of the Beatrice and the capture of a quantity of supplies from her.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts O'CONNELL, THOMAS Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas O'Connell, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford, during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Although a patient in the sick bay, Coal Heaver O'Connell voluntarily reported at his station at the shell whip and continued to perform his duties with zeal and courage until his right hand was severed by an enemy shellburst.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York O'DONOGHUE, TIMOTHY (POW) Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Signal Date of Action: May 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Timothy O'Donoghue, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning the fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was raised. Serving as Gun Captain, and wounded early in the battle, O'Donoghue bravely stood by his gun in the face of enemy fire until ordered to withdraw.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Rochester, New York Home Town: New York, New York ORTEGA, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Saratoga Date of Action: No Date of Action on Record Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Ortega, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Saratoga during actions of that vessel on two occasions. Carrying out his duties courageously during these actions, Seaman Ortega conducted himself gallantly through both periods. Promoted to Acting Master's Mate.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Spain Home Town: Pennsylvania PARKER, WILLIAM Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cayuga Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Parker, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving at the wheel on board the U.S.S. Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson, Louisiana, and New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. As his ship led the advance column toward the barrier and both forts opened fire simultaneously, striking the vessel from stem to stern, Captain of the Afterguard Parker conscientiously performed his duties throughout the action in which attempts by three rebel steamers to butt and board were thwarted, and the ships driven off. Eleven gunboats were successfully engaged and the enemy garrisons forced to surrender during this battle in which the Cayuga sustained 46 hits.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts PARKS, GEORGE Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Parks, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Captain of the Forecastle Parks performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Schenectady, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 36 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War PEASE, JOACHIM PERRY, THOMAS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joachim Pease, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as loader on the No. 2 gun during this bitter engagement, Seaman Pease exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended by the divisional officer for gallantry under fire. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Perry, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as Captain of the No. 2 gun during this bitter engagement, Boatswain's Mate Perry exhibited marked coolness and good conduct under the enemy fire and was recommended for gallantry by his divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Long Island, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York PECK, OSCAR E. PETERSON, ALFRED Second Class Boy, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Varuna Date of Action: April 24, 1862 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Commodore Perry Date of Action: October 03, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oscar E. Peck, Second Class Boy, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Second Class Boy on board the U.S.S. Varuna during an attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Acting as powder boy of the after rifle, Second Class Boy Peck served gallantly while the Varuna was repeatedly attacked and rammed and finally sunk. This was an extremely close-range action and, although badly damaged, the Varuna delivered shells abaft the Morgan's armor. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alfred Peterson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Peterson remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Bridgeport, Connecticut Home Town: Bridgeport, Connecticut  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Sweden Home Town: New York, New York PHINNEY, WILLIAM PELHAM, WILLIAM Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Pelham, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful actions against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. When the other members of his guncrew were killed or wounded under the enemy's terrific shellfire, Landsman Pelham calmly assisted the casualties below and voluntarily returned and took his place at an adjoining gun where another man had been struck down. He continued to fight his gun throughout the remainder of the battle which resulted in the capture of the Tennessee. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Phinney, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram, Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Serving as a Gun Captain Boatswain's Mate Phinney showed much presence of mind in managing the gun, and gave much needed encouragement to the crew during the engagement which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Norway Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 12/8/1847 at Halifax, Canada Home Town: New York, New York Page 37 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War Born: at Ireland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts POOLE, WILLIAM B. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 PRICE, EDWARD Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William B. Poole, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action and service as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Stationed at the helm, Quartermaster Poole steered the ship during the engagement in a cool and most creditable manner and was highly commended by his divisional officer for his gallantry under fire.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Cape Elizabeth, Maine Home Town: Cape Elizabeth, Maine PRANCE, GEORGE Captain of the Main Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Prance, Captain of the Main Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite heavy return fire by the enemy and the explosion of the 100pounder Parrott rifle which killed eight men and wounded 12 more, Prance as Captain of a gun, performed his duties with skill and courage during the first two days of battle. As his ship again took position on the line on the 13th, he remained steadfast as the Ticonderoga maintained a wellplaced fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this action the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at France Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Price, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. When the sponge broke, leaving the head in the gun, and completely disabling the weapon, Coxswain Price immediately cleared it by pouring powder into the vent and blowing the sponge head out, thereafter continuing to man the weapon until the close of the furious action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the infliction of damage and destruction on Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York PROVINCE, GEORGE Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Province, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Ordinary Seaman Province bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Newport, Rhode Island Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts PYNE, GEORGE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Magnolia Date of Action: March 05 & 06, 1865 PRESTON, JOHN Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Preston, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Severely wounded, Preston remained at his gun throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan, carrying on until obliged to go to the surgeon to whom he reported himself as "only slightly injured." He then assisted in taking care of the wounded below and wanted to be allowed to return to his battle station on deck. Upon close examination it was found that he was wounded quite severely in both eyes. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Pyne, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. Serving with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement, Seaman Pyne, although wounded, made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun, and his coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Page 38 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War READ, CHARLES Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Magnolia Date of Action: March 05 & 06, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Read, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. Serving with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement, Ordinary Seaman Read made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun, and his coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Cambridge, New York Home Town: New York, New York READ, CHARLES A. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles A. Read, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as the first sponger of the pivot gun during this bitter engagement, Coxswain Read exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by his divisional officer.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Sweden Home Town: Ohio U.S.S. Galena in the attack upon Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, 15 May 1862. With his ship severely damaged by the enemy's shellfire and several men killed and wounded, Quartermaster Regan continued to man his gun throughout the engagement despite the concentration of fire directed against men at their guns by enemy sharpshooters in rifle pits along the banks.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts RICE, CHARLES Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Rice, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place, and the following day, fires were observed still burning at the fort.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Russia Home Town: Portland, Maine RICHARDS, LOUIS Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pensacola Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 READ, GEORGE E. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George E. Read, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as the first loader of the No. 2 gun during this bitter engagement, Seaman Read exhibited marked coolness and good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by his divisional officer. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis Richards, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Through all the din and roar of battle, Quartermaster Richards steered the ship through the narrow opening of the barricade, and his attention to orders contributed to the successful passage of the ship without once fouling the shore or the obstacles of the barricade.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Rhode Island Home Town: Riverside, Rhode Island  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York REGAN, JEREMIAH RINGOLD, EDWARD Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Galena Date of Action: May 15, 1862 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wabash Date of Action: October 22, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jeremiah Regan, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Captain of No. 2 gun on board the Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Ringold, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Wabash in Page 39 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War the engagement at Pocataligo, South Carolina, 22 October 1862. Soliciting permission to accompany the howitzer corps, and performing his duty with such gallantry and presence of mind as to attract the attention of all around him, Coxswain Ringold, knowing there was a scarcity of ammunition, went through the whole line of fire with his shirt slung over his shoulder filled with fixed ammunition which he had brought from two miles to the rear of the lines.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland 1862. Proceeding under orders up the Yazoo River, the U.S.S. Baron de Kalb, with the object of capturing or destroying the enemy's transports, came upon the steamers John Walsh, R. J. Locklan, Golden Age, and the Scotland sunk on a bar where they were ordered fired. Continuing up the river, she was fired on by the enemy, but upon returning the fire, caused the rebels to retreat. Returning down the Yazoo, she destroyed and captured large quantities of enemy equipment and several prisoners. Serving bravely throughout this action, Charles Robinson, as Boatswain's Mate, distinguished himself in the various actions.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Dundee, Scotland Home Town: New York, New York ROBERTS, JAMES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 ROUNTRY, JOHN Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Roberts, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam, as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew again boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later the explosion took place and the following day fires were observed still burning at the fort. Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Montauk Date of Action: September 21, 1864  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 2/14/1837 at England Home Town: Hartford, Connecticut  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Massachusetts, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts ROBINSON, ALEXANDER RUSH, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Howquah Date of Action: September 25, 1864 First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: March 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Robinson, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner, Lynx, off Wilmington, North Carolina, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Boatswain's Mate Robinson stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Rush, First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6-inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safetyvalve chamber and also damaged the port safety valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately became filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, First Class Fireman Rush persisted in penetrating the steam-filled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces, and continued this action until the gravity of the situation had been lessened.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Rountry, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving as First Class Fireman on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864, at Port Royal, South Carolina. During the night of 21 September when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Rountry, notwithstanding the cry of "fire in the magazine," forced his way with hose in hand, through the frightened crowd to the lightroom and put out the flames.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: 2/21/1837 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. ROBINSON, CHARLES Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Baron De Kalb Date of Action: December 23 - 27, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Robinson, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Baron de Kalb, Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi, 23 to 27 December Page 40 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War SANDERSON, AARON SCHUTT, GEORGE Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wyandank Date of Action: March 17, 1865 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hendrick Hudson Date of Action: March 05 & 06, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Aaron Sanderson, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, Virginia, 17 March 1865. Participating with a boat crew in the clearing of Mattox Creek, Landsman Anderson carried out his duties courageously in the face of a devastating fire which cut away half the oars, pierced the launch in many places and cut the barrel off a musket being fired at the enemy. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Schutt, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Hendrick Hudson, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. Serving with the army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout the fierce engagement, Coxswain Schutt made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun, and his coolness and determination in courageously remaining by his gun while under the heavy fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at North Carolina, North Carolina Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York SAUNDERS, JAMES Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 SEANOR, JAMES Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Saunders, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously throughout the bitter engagement, Quartermaster Saunders was prompt in reporting damages done to both ships, and it is testified to by Commodore Winslow that he is deserving of all commendation, both for gallantry and for encouragement of others in his division.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Massachusetts, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Seanor, Master At Arms, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Master at Arms on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Master at Arms Seanor volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: New York, New York SAVAGE, AUZELLA SEWARD, RICHARD HENRY Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Auzella Savage, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba in the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. When the landing party to which he was attached charged on the fort with a cheer, and the determination to plant the colors on the ramparts, Ordinary Seaman Savage remained steadfast when more than two-thirds of the marines and sailors fell back in panic during the fight. When enemy fire shot away the flagstaff above his hand, he bravely seized the remainder of the staff and brought his colors safely off.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Anson, Maine Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Master At Arms, U.S. Navy U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Commodore Date of Action: November 23, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Henry Seward, Paymaster's Steward, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Paymaster's Steward on board the U.S.S. Commodore, at Ship Island Sound, Louisiana, November 23, 1863. Carrying out his duties courageously, Paymaster's Steward Seward volunteered to go on the field amidst a heavy fire to recover the bodies of two soldiers which he brought off with the aid of others; a second instance of personal valor within a fortnight.' Promoted to acting master's mate.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 10/10/1840 at Kittery, Maine Home Town: Kittery, Maine Page 41 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan. SHARP, HENDRICK Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hendrick Sharp, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Captain of a 100-pounder rifle gun on topgallant forecastle on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Seaman Sharp fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of the batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Spain Home Town: New York, New York SHEPARD, LOUIS CAPET  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Newark, New Jersey Home Town: New York, New York SHIPMAN, WILLIAM Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Shipman, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga in the attack upon Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. As Captain of No. 2 gun, stationed near the 100-pounder Parrott rifle when it burst into fragments, killing eight men and wounding 12 more, Coxswain Shipman promptly recognized the effect produced by the explosion and, despite the carnage surrounding them, and the enemy's fire, encouraged the men at their guns by exclaiming "Go ahead, boys! This is only the fortunes of war!"  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wabash Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis Capet Shepard, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Advancing gallantly through severe enemy fire while armed only with a revolver and cutlass which made it impossible to return the fire at that range, Ordinary Seaman Shepard succeeded in reaching the angle of the fort and in going on, to be one of the few who entered the fort. When the rest of the body of men to his rear were forced to retreat under a devastating fire, he was forced to withdraw through lack of support and to seek the shelter of one of the mounds near the stockade from which point he succeeded in regaining the safety of his ship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 9/2/1841 at Ashtabula, Ohio Home Town: Ashtabula, Ohio SHERIDAN, JAMES SHUTES, HENRY Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wissahickon Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 & February 27, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Shutes, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Captain of the Forecastle on board the U.S.S. Wissahickon during the battle of New Orleans, Louisiana, 24 and 25 April 1862; and in the engagement at Fort McAllister, Georgia, 27 February 1863. Going on board the U.S.S. Wissahickon from the U.S.S. Don where his Seamanlike qualities as Gunner's Mate were outstanding, Captain of the Forecastle Shutes performed his duties with skill and courage. Showing a presence of mind and prompt action when a shot from Fort McAllister penetrated the Wissahickon below the water line and entered the powder magazine, Captain of the Forecastle Shutes contributed materially to the preservation of the powder and safety of the ship.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1966 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 SIMKINS, LEBBEUS Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Sheridan, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Acting as Captain of the after 11-inch gun, and wounded in several places, Quartermaster Sheridan remained at his gun until the firing had ceased and then took the place of the Signal Quartermaster who had been injured by a fall. Recommended for his gallantry and intelligence, Quartermaster Sheridan served courageously throughout this Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Lebbeus Simkins, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Coxswain Simkins performed his duties Page 42 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Utica, New York Home Town: New York, New York and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Belfast, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York SMITH, JOHN SMITH, CHARLES H. Second Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles H. Smith, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous rescue of the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Smith, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island, and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Standish, Maine Home Town: Standish, Maine Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Smith, Second Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Second Captain of the Top Smith fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Albany, New York Home Town: New York, New York SMITH, JOHN Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 SMITH, EDWIN Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Whitehead Date of Action: October 03, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edwin Smith, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Whitehead in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia 3 October 1862. When his ship became grounded in a narrow passage as she rounded a bend in the Blackwater River, Ordinary Seaman Smith, realizing the hazards of lowering a boat voluntarily swam to shore with a line under the enemy's heavy fire. His fearless action enabled his ship to maintain steady fire and keep the enemy in check during the battle. Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Smith, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Serving as a Gun Captain and finding he could not depress his gun when alongside the rebel ironclad Tennessee, Captain of the Forecastle Smith threw a hand holystone into one of the ports at a rebel using abusive language against the crew of the ship. He continued his daring action throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts SMITH, JAMES Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 SMITH, OLOFF Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Smith, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of a gun on board the U.S.S: Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Captain of the Forecastle Smith fought his gun with skill Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oloff Smith, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864 Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Coxswain Smith performed his duties with Page 43 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War skill and courage throughout the furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Sweden Home Town: New York, New York officers that this gun was more destructive and did more damage than any other gun of Kearsarge.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Concord, New Hampshire SOMMERS (SUMMERS), ROBERT Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: January 13 - 15, 1865 SMITH, THOMAS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Magnolia Date of Action: March 05 & 06, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Smith, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865. Serving with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement, Seaman Smith made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun, and his coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Sommers, Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga in the attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 13 to 15 January 1865. The ship took position in the line of battle and maintained a well-directed fire upon the batteries to the left of the palisades during the initial phase of the engagement. Although several of the enemy's shots fell over and around the vessel, the Ticonderoga fought her guns gallantly throughout three consecutive days of battle until the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 12/17/1837 at Prussia Home Town: New York, New York SMITH, WALTER B. STANLEY, WILLIAM A. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Walter B. Smith, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Ordinary Seaman Smith rendered outstanding service at the 100-pounder rifle on the topgallant forecastle and while firing his musket into the gun ports of the rebel Tennessee.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Shell Man, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William A. Stanley, Shell Man, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Shell Man on No. 8 on board the U.S.S. Hartford during successful actions against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Although severely wounded when his ship sustained numerous hits under the enemy's terrific shellfire, Shell Man Stanley continued to pass shell until forced by the loss of blood to go below.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Massachusetts Home Town: Massachusetts SMITH, WILLIAM Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Smith, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Second Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as Captain of the 11-inch pivot gun of the second division, Quartermaster Smith carried out his duties courageously and deserved special notice for the deliberate and cool manner in which he acted throughout the bitter engagement. It is stated by rebel Page 44 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War STOUT, RICHARD (POW) STERLING, JAMES E. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Isaac Smith Date of Action: January 30, 1863 Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 STEVENS, DANIEL DICKERSON Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Stout, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Isaac Smith, Stono River, South Carolina, 30 January 1863. While reconnoitering on the Stono River on this date the U.S.S. Isaac Smith became trapped in a rebel ambush. Fired on from two sides, she fought her guns until disabled. Suffering heavy casualties and at the mercy of the enemy who was delivering a raking fire from every side, she struck her colors out of regard for the wounded aboard, and all aboard were taken prisoners. Carrying out his duties bravely through this action, Landsman Stout was severely wounded and lost his right arm while returning the rebel fire. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Canonicus Date of Action: January 13, 1865  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Owego, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Dickerson Stevens, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Canonicus during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 13 January 1865. As the Canonicus moved into position at 700 yards from shore, the enemy troops soon obtained her range and opened with heavy artillery fire, subjecting her to several hits and near misses until late in the afternoon when the heavier ships coming into line drove them into their bombproofs. Twice during the battle, in which his ship sustained 36 hits, the flag was shot away and gallantly replaced by Stevens. STRAHAN, ROBERT Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James E. Sterling, Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. Although wounded when heavy enemy return fire raked the decks of his ship, Coal Heaver Sterling courageously remained at his post and continued passing shell until struck down a second time and completely disabled.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Born: 12/19/1839 at La Grange, Tennessee Home Town: Danvers, Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Strahan, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as Captain of the top on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as Captain of the No. 1 gun, Strahan carried out his duties in the face of heavy enemy fire and exhibited marked coolness and good conduct throughout the engagement. Strahan was highly recommended by his division officer for his gallantry and meritorious achievements.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New Jersey Home Town: New Jersey STODDARD, JAMES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marmora Date of Action: March 05, 1864 SULLIVAN, JAMES Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Stoddard, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action off Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 March 1864. Embarking from the U.S.S. Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Seaman Stoddard landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Port Robinson, Canada Home Town: Detroit, Michigan Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: June 19, 1864 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Agawam Date of Action: December 23, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Sullivan, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Agawam as one of a volunteer crew of a powder boat which was exploded near Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 2 December 1864. The powder boat, towed in by the Wilderness to prevent detection by the enemy, cast off and slowly steamed to within 300 yards of the beach. After fuses and fires had been lit and a second anchor with short scope let go to assure the boat's tailing inshore, the crew boarded the Wilderness and proceeded a distance of 12 miles from shore. Less than two hours later Page 45 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War Born: at Gothenburg, Sweden Home Town: Massachusetts the explosion took place, and the following day fires were observed still burning at the forts.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Danbury, Connecticut SWATTON, EDWARD Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 SULLIVAN, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Monticello Date of Action: June 23 - 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Sullivan, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, North Carolina 23 to 25 June 1864. Taking part in a reconnaissance of enemy defenses which covered a period of two days and nights, Seaman Sullivan courageously carried out his duties during this action, which resulted in the capture of a mail carrier and mail, the cutting of a telegraph wire, and the capture of a large group of prisoners. Although in immediate danger from the enemy at all times, Seaman Sullivan showed gallantry and coolness throughout this action which resulted in the gaining of much vital information of the rebel defenses.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 3/17/1840 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York SULLIVAN, TIMOTHY Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Louisville Date of Action: 1863 - 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Timothy Sullivan, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Louisville during various actions of that vessel. During the engagements of the Louisville, Coxswain Sullivan served as first Captain of a 9inch gun and throughout his period of service was especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York SWANSON, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Swanson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Seaman Swanson bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Swatton, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, on 15 January 1865. As one of a boat crew detailed to one of the generals on shore, Seaman Swatton bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts SWEARER, BENJAMIN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pawnee Date of Action: August 29, 1861 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Benjamin Swearer, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action against Fort Clark, off Baltimore Inlet, Maryland, 29 August 1861. Taking part in a mission to land troops and to remain inshore and provide protection, Seaman Swearer rendered gallant service throughout the action and had the honor of being the first man to raise the flag on the captured fort.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: 5/18/1825 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland TALBOTT, WILLIAM B. Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Louisville Date of Action: January 10 - 11, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William B. Talbott, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Captain of the Forecastle on board the U.S.S. Louisville at the capture of the Arkansas Post at Fort Hindman, Arkansas, 10 and 11 January 1863. Carrying out his duties as Captain of a 9-inch gun, Captain of the Forecastle Talbott was conspicuous for ability and bravery throughout this engagement with the enemy.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1865 Born: at England Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Page 46 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War *TALLENTINE, JAMES TAYLOR, WILLIAM G. Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tacony Date of Action: October 31, 1864 Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Tallentine, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quarter Gunner on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Quarter Gunner Tallentine distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under devastating fire from enemy musketry. Quarter Gunner Tallentine later gave his life while courageously engaged in storming Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William G. Taylor, Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864. As Captain of a gun, Captain of the Forecastle Taylor performed his duties with coolness and skill as his ship took position in the line of battle and delivered its fire on the batteries on shore. Despite the depressing effect caused when an explosion of the 100pounder Parrott rifle killed eight men and wounded 12 more, and the enemy's heavy return fire, he calmly remained at his station during the two days' operations.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at England Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 8/9/1829 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TAYLOR, GEORGE THIELBERG, HENRY Armorer, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Taylor, Armorer, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, on 5 August 1864. When an enemy shell exploded in the shellroom, Armorer Taylor, although wounded, went into the room and, with his hand, extinguished the fire from the explosion. He then carried out his duties during the remainder of the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 11/15/1830 at Watertown, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Thielberg, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving temporarily on board the U.S.S. Mount Washington during the Nansemond River (Virginia) action, 14 April 1863. After assisting in hauling up and raising the flagstaff, Seaman Thielberg volunteered to go up on the pilothouse and observe the movements of the enemy and although three shells struck within a few inches of his head, remained at his post until ordered to descend.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Germany Home Town: Dudley, Massachusetts THOMPSON, WILLIAM Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mohican Date of Action: November 07, 1861 TAYLOR, THOMAS Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Metacomet Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Taylor, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Metacomet during the action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Coxswain Taylor encouraged the men of the forward pivot gun when the officer in command displayed cowardice, doing honor to the occasion.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Bangor, Maine Home Town: Bangor, Maine Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mount Washington Date of Action: April 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Thompson, Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism during action of the main squadron of ships against heavily defended Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, South Carolina, 7 November 1861. Serving as Signal Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Mohican, William Thompson steadfastly steered the ship with a steady and bold heart under the batteries; was wounded by a piece of shell but remained at his station until he fell from loss of blood. Legs since amputated.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Cape May County, New Jersey Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 47 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War TODD, SAMUEL VANTINE, JOSEPH E. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Brooklyn Date of Action: August 05, 1864 First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: March 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel Todd, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while stationed at the conn on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Quartermaster Todd performed his duties with outstanding skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph E. Vantine, First Class Fireman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the attack on Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 March 1863. Damaged by a 6-inch solid rifle shot which shattered the starboard safety-valve chamber and also damaged the port safety valve, the fireroom of the Richmond immediately filled with steam to place it in an extremely critical condition. Acting courageously in this crisis, First Class Fireman Vantine persisted in penetrating the steam-filled room in order to haul the hot fires of the furnaces and continued this action until the gravity of the situation had been lessened.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: 3/1/1835 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TRIPP, OTHNIEL Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Seneca Date of Action: January 15, 1865 VERNEY, JAMES W. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Othniel Tripp, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Seneca in the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Despite severe enemy fire which halted an attempt by his assaulting party to enter the stockade, Chief Boatswain's Mate Tripp boldly charged through the gap in the stockade although the center of the line, being totally unprotected, fell back along the open beach and left too few in the ranks to attempt an offensive operation.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Maine Home Town: Maine Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James W. Verney, Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Chief Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Forts Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Chief Quartermaster Verney was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 1/17/1834 at Bath, Maine Home Town: Portland, Maine TRUETT, ALEXANDER H. WAGG, MAURICE Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander H. Truett, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Coxswain Truett performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 7/4/1833 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to February 22, 1865 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: December 30, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Maurice Wagg, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, 30 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous task of rescuing the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Coxswain Wagg distinguished himself by meritorious conduct during this operation.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 7/23/1840 at London, England Home Town: New York, New York Page 48 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War Born: 1/7/1845 at Stockholm, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York WARD, JAMES Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 WEEKS, CHARLES H. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Ward, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as gunner on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Although wounded and ordered below, Quarter Gunner Ward refused to go, but rendered aid at one of the guns when the crew was disabled. He subsequently remained in the chains, heaving the lead, until nearly caught in the collision with the ram Tennessee. He continued to serve bravely throughout the action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Captain of the Foretop, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Montauk Date of Action: September 21, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles H. Weeks, Captain of the Foretop, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Captain of the Foretop on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864, near Port Royal, South Carolina. During the night of 21 September, when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Captain of the Foretop Weeks, notwithstanding the cry of "fire in the magazine," displayed great presence of mind and rendered valuable service in extinguishing the flames which were imperiling the ship and the men on board.  General Order No. 84, October 3, 1867 Born: at New Jersey Home Town: New Jersey WARREN, DAVID WELLS, WILLIAM Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Monticello Date of Action: June 23 - 25, 1864 Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David Warren, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Coxswain on board the U.S.S. Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, North Carolina, 23 to 25 June 1864. Taking part in a reconnaissance of enemy defenses which lasted two days and nights, Coxswain Warren courageously carried out his duties during this action which resulted in the capture of a mail carrier and mail, the cutting of a telegraph wire, and the capture of a large group of prisoners. Although in immediate danger from the enemy, Warren showed gallantry and coolness throughout this action which resulted in the gaining of much vital information of the rebel defenses. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Wells, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Landsman and lookout on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Quartermaster Wells performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Glasgow, Scotland Home Town: New York, New York WHITE, JOSEPH Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 WEBSTER, HENRY S. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Susquehanna Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry S. Webster, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Susquehanna during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. When enemy fire halted the attempt by his landing party to enter the fort and more than two-thirds of the men fell back along the open beach, Landsman Webster voluntarily remained with one of his wounded officers, under fire, until aid could be obtained to bring him to the rear.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Germany Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph White, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13,14, and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather Page 49 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ships battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the ceasefire order was given by the flagship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania WHITFIELD, DANIEL Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Whitfield, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Acting as Captain of a gun, Quartermaster Whitfield coolly stood by his gun, holding on to the lock string and waited alongside the rebel ram Tennessee until able to fire the shot that entered her port. Quartermaster Whitfield courageously carried out his duties during the prolonged action which resulted in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at Newark, New Jersey Home Town: Newark, New Jersey WILCOX, FRANKLIN L. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Minnesota Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Franklin L. Wilcox, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Minnesota in action during the assault on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Ordinary Seaman Wilcox advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed and wounded many officers and men. When more than two-thirds of the men became seized with panic and retreated on the run, he remained with the party until dark when it came safely away, bringing its wounded, its arms and its colors.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 11/1/1830 at Paris, New York Home Town: New York, New York WILKES, HENRY (POW) Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S. Picket Boat #1 Date of Action: October 27, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Wilkes, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board U.S. Picket Boat No.1 in action, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate Ram, Albemarle, which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her. The picket boat, equipped with a spar torpedo, succeeded in passing the enemy pickets within 20 yards without being discovered and them made for the Albemarle under a full head of steam. Immediately taken under fire by the ram, the small boat plunged on, jumped the log boom which encircled the target and exploded its torpedo under the port bow of the ram. The picket boat was destroyed by enemy fire and almost the entire crew taken prisoner or lost.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York WILKES, PERRY Pilot, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Signal Date of Action: May 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Perry Wilkes, Pilot, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Pilot on board the U.S.S. Signal, Red River, 5 May 1864. Proceeding up the Red River, the U.S.S. Signal engaged a large force of enemy field batteries and sharpshooters, returning their fire until the ship was totally disabled, at which time the white flag was ordered raised. Acting as Pilot throughout the battle, Perry Wilkes stood by his wheel until it was disabled in his hands by a bursting enemy shell.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 6/6/1830 at Indiana, Indiana Home Town: Jeffersonville, Indiana WILLIAMS, ANTHONY Sailmaker's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pontoosuc Date of Action: December 24, 1864 to February 22, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Anthony Williams, Sailmaker's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Sailmaker's Mate on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Forts Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Sailmaker's Mare Williams was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Plymouth, Massachusetts Home Town: Portsmouth, Maine Page 50 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War WILLIAMS, AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba Date of Action: January 15, 1865 Captain of the Maintop, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pawnee Date of Action: June 26, 1861 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Augustus Williams, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault by the fleet on Fort Fisher, North Carolina on 15 January 1865. When the landing party to which he was attached charged on the fort with a cheer, and with determination to plant their colors on the ramparts, Seaman Williams remained steadfast when they reached the foot of the fort and more than two-thirds of the marines and sailors fell back in panic. Taking cover when the enemy concentrated his fire on the remainder of the group, he alone remained with his executive officer, subsequently withdrawing from the field after darkness. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Williams, Captain of the Maintop, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of the Maintop of the U.S.S. Pawnee in the attack upon Mathias Point, Virginia, 26 June 1861. Captain of the Maintop Williams told his men, while lying off in the boat, that every man must die on his thwart sooner than leave a man behind. Although wounded by a musket ball in the thigh he retained charge of his boat; and when the staff was shot away, held the stump in his hand, with the flag, until alongside the Freeborn.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Kristiansand, Norway Home Town: Massachusetts WILLIAMS, PETER  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New Orleans, Louisiana Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Ironclad St Monitor Date of Action: March 09, 1862 WILLIAMS, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mohican Date of Action: November 07, 1861 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Williams, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Captain of an 11-inch gun aboard the U.S.S. Mohican during action of the main squadron of ships against the heavily defended Forts Beauregard and Walker on Hilton Head, South Carolina, and against ships of the Confederate Fleet, 7 November 1861. Cool and courageous at his battle station, Boatswain's Mate Williams maintained steady fire against the enemy while under the fort batteries during a four-hour engagement which resulted in silencing the batteries of the forts and in the rout of the rebel steamers.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at Elizabethtown, New Jersey Home Town: New York, New York WILLIAMS, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Commodore Perry Date of Action: October 03, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Williams, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Virginia, 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Seaman Williams remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Peter Williams, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Ironclad Steamer Monitor, Hampton Roads, Virginia, 9 March 1862. During the engagement between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Merrimack, Seaman Williams gallantly served throughout the engagement as Quartermaster, piloting the Monitor throughout the battle in which the Merrimack, after being damaged, retired from the scene of the battle.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Norway Home Town: Pennsylvania WILLIAMS, ROBERT Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benton Date of Action: December 27, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Williams, Signal Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Benton during the Yazoo River (Mississippi) Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1862. Taking part in the hour-and-a-half engagement with the enemy at Drumgould's Bluff, 27 December, Signal Quartermaster Williams served courageously throughout that battle against hostile forces in which the enemy had the dead range of the vessel and were punishing her with heavy fire and, for various other action in which he took part during the Yazoo River Expedition.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at Blair County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Blair County, Pennsylvania Page 51 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War boarded the stricken vessel and, despite a strike on the head by a spent ball, continued at his gun for six hours as fierce artillery and musketry continued to rake her decks. WILLIAMS, WILLIAM Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lehigh Date of Action: November 16, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Williams, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had been grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. After several previous attempts had been made, Landsman Williams succeeded in passing in a small boat from the Lehigh to the Nahant with a line bent on a hawser. This courageous action while under severe enemy fire enabled the Lehigh to be freed from her helpless position.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Pennsylvania WILLIS, RICHARD Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New Ironsides Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Willis, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 24 and 25 December 1864; and 13, 14 and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well-directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first two days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night, despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy troops came out of their bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the ceasefire order was given by the flagship.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at England Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at New Garden, Ohio Home Town: New Garden, Ohio WOODS, SAMUEL Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mount Washington Date of Action: April 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel Woods, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Captain of the gun, serving temporarily on board the U.S.S. Mount Washington, during the Nansemond River (Virginia) action, 14 April 1863. When one of his comrades was struck by a bullet and knocked overboard, Seaman Woods fearlessly jumped into the water and swam after him. Before he reached him, the man sank beneath the surface and Woods promptly swam back to the vessel, went to his gun, and fought it to the close of the action. At the close of the battle, he tirelessly cared for the wounded.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at San Francisco, California Home Town: San Francisco, California WOON, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pittsburgh Date of Action: April 29, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Woon, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pittsburgh, Mississippi River, 29 April 1863. Engaging the enemy batteries at Grand Gulf, the U.S.S. Pittsburgh, although severely damaged and suffering many personnel casualties, continued to fire her batteries until ordered to withdraw. Taking part in a similar action after nightfall, the U.S.S. Pittsburgh received further damage, but receiving no personnel causalities in the latter action. Boatswain's Mate Woon showed courage and devotion to duty throughout these bitter engagements.  General Order No. 17, July 10, 1863 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York WOOD, ROBERT B. WORAM, CHARLES B. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mount Washington Date of Action: April 14, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert B. Wood, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Minnesota and temporarily serving on the U.S.S. Mount Washington, during action against the enemy in the Nansemond River, Virginia, 14 April 1863. When the U.S.S. Mount Washington drifted against the bank and all men were driven from the decks by escaping steam following several successive hits which struck her boilers and stopped her engines, Coxswain Wood Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oneida Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles B. Woram, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Acting as an aid to the executive officer, Seaman Woram carried orders intelligently and correctly, distinguishing himself by his cool courage throughout the battle which resulted in the Page 52 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Civil War capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: 3/29/1845 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York boiler from enemy fire, the Galena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Coxswain Young performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action.  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: at Bergen, New Jersey Home Town: Bergen, New Jersey WRIGHT, EDWARD Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cayuga Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 YOUNG, HORATIO NELSON Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Wright, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson, Louisiana, and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. As his ship led the advance column toward the barrier and both forts opened fire simultaneously, striking the vessel from stem to stern Quartermaster Wright conscientiously performed his duties throughout the action in which attempts by three rebel steamers to butt and board were repelled, and the ships driven off or forced to surrender. Eleven gunboats were successfully engaged and the enemy garrisons captured during this battle in which the Cayuga sustained 46 hits.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lehigh Date of Action: November 16, 1863 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Horatio Nelson Young, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Lehigh, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 16 November 1863, during the hazardous task of freeing the Lehigh, which had grounded, and was under heavy enemy fire from Fort Moultrie. After several previous attempts had been made, Seaman Young succeeded in passing in a small boat from the Lehigh to the Nahant with a line bent on a hawser. This courageous action while under severe enemy fire enabled the Lehigh to be freed from her helpless position.  General Order No. 32, April 16, 1864 Born: 7/19/1845 at Calais, Maine Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts WRIGHT, WILLIAM Yeoman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Monticello Date of Action: June 23 - 25, 1864 YOUNG, WILLIAM Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Wright, Yeoman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Yeoman on board the U.S.S. Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, North Carolina, 23 to 25 June 1864. Taking part in a reconnaissance of enemy defenses which covered a period of two days and nights, Yeoman Wright courageously carried out his cutting of a telegraph wire and the capture of a large group of prisoners. Although in immediate danger from the enemy at all times, Wright showed gallantry and coolness throughout this action which resulted in the gaining of much vital information of the rebel defenses.  General Order No. 45, December 31, 1864 Born: at London, England Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cayuga Date of Action: April 24 - 25, 1862 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Young, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson, Louisiana, and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. As his ship led the advance column toward the barrier and both forts opened fire simultaneously, striking the vessel from stem to stern, Boatswain's Mate Young calmly manned a Parrot gun throughout the action in which attempts by three rebel steamers to butt and board were thwarted and the ships driven off or captured, 11 gunboats were successfully engaged and garrisons forced to surrender. During the battle, the Cayuga sustained 46 hits.  General Order No. 11, April 03, 1863 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York YOUNG, EDWARD B. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Galena Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward B. Young, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Galena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an explosion of her Page 53 Civilian Pilots Awarded the Medal of Honor while in service to the U.S. Navy in the Civil War FERRELL, JOHN H. FREEMAN, MARTIN U.S. Civilian Pilot (Attached to the U.S. Navy), U.S. Monitor Neosho Date of Action: December 06, 1864 U.S. Civilian Pilot (Attached to the U.S. Navy), U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: August 05, 1864 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John H. Ferrell, Civilian Pilot, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S. Monitor Neosho during the engagement with enemy batteries at Bells Mills, Cumberland River, near Nashville, Tennessee, 6 December 1864. Carrying out his duties courageously during the engagement, Civilian Pilot John Ferrell gallantly left the pilothouse after the flag and signal staffs of that vessel had been shot away and, taking the flag which was drooping over the wheelhouse, make it fast to the stump of the highest mast remaining although the ship was still under a heavy fire from the enemy. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Martin Freeman, Civilian Pilot, U.S. Civilian, for extraordinary heroism in action as Pilot of the flagship, U.S.S. Hartford, during action against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Civilian Pilot Martin Freeman calmly remained at his station in the maintop and skillfully piloted the ships into the bay. He rendered gallant service throughout the prolonged battle in which the rebel gunboats were captured or driven off, the prize ram Tennessee forced to surrender, and the fort successfully attacked.  General Order No. 45, August 5, 1864 Born: 5/18/1814 at Germany Home Town: Ship's Island, Mississippi  General Order No. 59, June 22, 1865 Born: 4/15/1829 at Bedford County, Tennessee Home Town: Bedford County, Illinois Page 54 Interim (1865 - 1871) BATES, RICHARD COOPER, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Winnoski Date of Action: May 10, 1866 (Second Award) Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Bates, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Maine, 10 May 1866.  General Order No. 77, August 1, 1866 Born: at Wales Home Town: New York, New York BROWN, JOHN Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Winnoski Date of Action: May 10, 1866 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Brown, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct with two comrades, in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen, of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Maine, 10 May 1866.  General Order No. 77, August 1, 1866 Born: at Denmark Home Town: Maryland Quartermaster, U.S. Navy Staff of Acting Rear Admiral Thatcher, Date of Action: April 26, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Cooper, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct and distinguished service while serving as Quartermaster on Acting Rear Admiral Thatcher's staff, during the terrific fire at Mobile, Alabama, on 26 April 1865. At the risk of being blown to pieces by exploding shells, Quartermaster Cooper advanced through the burning locality, rescued a wounded man from certain death, and bore him on his back to a place of safety.  General Order No. 62, June 29, 1865 Born: 7/24/1828 at Dublin, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Other Award: 1st Medal of Honor (Civil War) This was the second act of heroism to earn John Cooper the Medal of Honor, making him one of 19 double recipients. His first award was earned for combat valor during the 1864 naval battle at Mobile May, Alabama. DUMOULIN, FRANK Apprentice, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Sabine Date of Action: September 05, 1867 BURKE, THOMAS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Winnoski Date of Action: May 10, 1866 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Burke, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct, with two comrades, in rescuing from drowning James Rose and John Russell, seamen, of the U.S.S. Winooski, off Eastport, Maine, 10 May 1866. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank DuMoulin, Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct on the 5th of September 1867. Apprentice Du Moulin jumped overboard and saved from drowning Apprentice D'Orsay, who had fallen from the mizzen topmast rigging of the U.S.S. Sabine, in New London Harbor, Connecticut, and was rendered helpless by striking the mizzen rigging and boat davit in the fall.  General Order No. 77, August 1, 1866 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 84, October 3, 1867 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CAREY, JAMES HALFORD, WILLIAM Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Huron Date of Action: No Date of Action on Record Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Carey, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for heroic conduct as Seaman on board the U.S.S. Huron, saving three shipmates from drowning. Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Saginaw Date of Action: October 01, 1870 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Halford, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in line of his profession as Coxswain serving on the U.S.S. Saginaw. Coxswain Halford was sole survivor of the boat's crew sent to the Sandwich Islands for assistance after the wreck of the Saginaw, 1 October 1870. Promoted to Acting Gunner.  General Order No. 169, February 8, 1872 Born: 8/18/1841 at Gloucester, England Home Town: San Francisco, California Page 55 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1865 - 1871) MULLEN, PATRICK STACY, WILLIAM BRADFORD (Second Award) Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Rhode Island Date of Action: No Date of Action on Record Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Don Date of Action: June 29, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Mullen, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving as Boatswain's Mate on board the U.S.S. Don, 1 May 1865, off the coast of Virginia. Engaged in picking up the crew of picket launch No. 6, which had swamped, Boatswain's Mate Mullen, seeing an officer who was at that time no longer able to keep up and was below the surface of the water, jumped overboard and brought the officer to the boat, thereby rescuing him from drowning, which brave action entitled him to wear a bar on the medal he had already received at Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865.  General Order No. 62, June 29, 1865 Born: 5/6/1844 at Ireland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Bradford Stacy, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while coaling ship in the harbor of Cape Haiten, Haiti. One of the crew of the U.S.S. Rhode Island fell overboard, and, after catching a rope, had been forced by exhaustion, to relinquish his hold. Although the sea was running high at the time, Seaman Stacy, at the peril of his life, jumped overboard, secured the rope around his shipmate, and thus saved him from drowning.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1866 Born: 3/4/1838 at Fall River, Massachusetts Home Town: New Bedford, Massachusetts TAYLOR, JOHN Other Award: 1st Medal of Honor (Civil War) This was Patrick Mullen's SECOND award of the Medal of Honor, making him one of 19 double recipients. His first Medal of Honor action occurred just 6 weeks earlier aboard the USS Wyandank during the closing days of the Civil War. ROBINSON, JOHN Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Yucca Date of Action: January 19, 1867 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Robinson, Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on the U.S.S. Yucca, together with Acting Ensign James H. Bunting, during the heavy gale which occurred in Pensacola Bay, Florida, on the night of 19 January 1867. Captain of the Hold Robinson swam ashore with a line for the purpose of sending off a blowcock, which would facilitate getting up steam and prevent the vessel from stranding, thus voluntarily periling his life to save the vessel and the lives of others. Seaman, U.S. Navy Picket Boat, Date of Action: September 09, 1865 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Taylor, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving as Seaman in charge of the picket boat attached to the Navy Yard, New York, 9 September 1865. Acting with promptness, coolness and good judgment, Seaman Taylor rescued from drowning Commander S. D. Trenchard, of the U.S. Navy, who fell overboard in attempting to get on a ferryboat, which had collided with an English steamer, and needed immediate assistance.  General Order No. 71, January 15, 1866  General Order No. 82, February 23, 1867 Born: at Cuba Home Town: Maine ROBINSON, THOMAS Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tallapoosa Date of Action: July 15, 1866 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Robinson, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for heroic efforts to save from drowning Wellington Brocar, Landsman, of the U.S.S. Tallapoosa, off New Orleans, 15 July 1866.  General Order No. 77, August 1, 1866 Born: 5/17/1837 at Norway Home Town: New York, New York Page 56 Korea (1871) ANDREWS, JOHN HAYDEN, CYRUS Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benecia Date of Action: June 09 & 10, 1871 Carpenter, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 11, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Andrews, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Benicia in action against Korean forts on 9 and 10 June 1871. Stationed at the lead in passing the forts, Ordinary Seaman Andrews stood on the gunwale on the Benicia's launch, lashed to the ridgerope. He remained unflinchingly in this dangerous position and gave his soundings with coolness and accuracy under a heavy fire. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Cyrus Hayden, Carpenter, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Serving as Color Bearer of the battalion, Carpenter Cyrus Hayden planted his flag on the ramparts of the citadel and protected it under a heavy fire from the enemy.  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: at York County, Pennsylvania Home Town: Maryland LUKES, WILLIAM F. FRANKLIN, FREDERICK H. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 09 & 10, 1871 Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 11, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frederick H. Franklin, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts on 11 June 1871. Assuming command of Company D, after Lieutenant McKee was wounded, Quartermaster Franklin handled the company with great credit until relieved.  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire GRACE, PATRICK HENRY Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benecia Date of Action: June 10 & 11, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Henry Grace, Chief Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Benicia during the attack on the Korean forts, 10 and 11 June 1871. Carrying out his duties with coolness, Chief Quartermaster Grace set forth gallant and meritorious conduct throughout this action.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Pennsylvania  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at York, Maine Home Town: York, Maine Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William F. Lukes, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company D, embarked from the U.S.S. Colorado, during the capture of the Korean forts, 9 and 10 June 1871. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Landsman Lukes received a severe cut over the head.  General Order No. 180, October 10, 1872 Born: 2/19/1847 at Niderbergdorf, Bohemia Home Town: Tientsin, China William Lukes and James Merton (a fellow MOH recipient from this action) spent months recovering from their wounds, hence their awards were presented 6 months after the rest of the heroes of that action. Lukes himself spent 39 days, unconscious in the sick bay of the USS Colorado, before recovering. His wounds made him an invalid for life. MCKENZIE, ALEXANDER Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 11, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander McKenzie, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lieutenant McKee during this action, Boatswain's Mate McKenzie was struck by a sword and received a severe cut in the head from the blow.  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at Glasgow, Scotland Home Town: New York, New York Page 57 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Korea (1871) MERTON, JAMES F. TROY, WILLIAM Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 09 & 10, 1871 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 11, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James F. Merton, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Landsman and member of Company D, embarked from the U.S.S. Colorado, during the capture of the Korean forts, 9 and 10 June 1871. Landsman Merton was severely wounded in the arm while trying to force his way into the fort. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Troy, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting at the side of Lieutenant McKee, by whom he was especially commended, Ordinary Seaman Troy was badly wounded by the enemy.  General Order No. 180, October 10, 1872 Born: at Cheshire, England Home Town: Portsmouth, New Hampshire Twelve of the 15 Medals for this action were presented on February 18, 1872. Merton and Landsman William Lukes were both wounded so severely they spend months in recuperation. Both men received their Medals on October 10, 1872.  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts ROGERS, SAMUEL F. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Colorado Date of Action: June 11, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel F. Rogers, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously at the side of Lieutenant McKee during this action, Quartermaster Rogers was wounded by the enemy.  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at Buffalo, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 58 Interim (1871 - 1898) AHERN, WILLIAM AUER, JOHN F. Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Puritan Date of Action: July 01, 1897 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Ahern, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Puritan at the time of the collapse of one of the crown sheets of Boiler E of that vessel, 1 July 1897. Wrapped in wet cloths to protect his face and arms, Watertender Ahern entered the fireroom, crawled over the tops of the boilers and closed the auxiliary stop valve, disconnecting Boiler E and removing the danger of disabling the other boilers.  General Order No. 482, November 1, 1897 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John F. Auer, Ordinary Seaman Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Lancaster, Marseille, France, 20 November 1883. Jumping overboard, Ordinary Seaman Apprentice Auer rescued from drowning a French lad who had fallen into the sea from a stone pier astern of the ship. Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York BARRETT, EDWARD Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Alaska Date of Action: September 14, 1881 ANDERSON, WILLIAM Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Powhatan Date of Action: June 28, 1878 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Anderson, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Powhatan, 28 June 1878. Acting courageously, Coxswain Anderson rescued from drowning W. H. Moffatt, first class boy. Born: at Sweden Home Town: New York, New York ATKINS, DANIEL Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Barrett, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Alaska at Callao Bay, Peru, 14 September 1881. Following the rupture of the stop-valve chamber, Fireman Second Class Barrett courageously hauled the fires from under the boiler of that vessel.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania BELPITT, WILLIAM HENRY Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cushing Date of Action: February 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Atkins, Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Cushing, 11 February 1898. Showing gallant conduct, Ship's Cook First Class Atkins attempted to save the life of the late Ensign Joseph C. Breckenridge, U.S. Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel on this date.  General Order No. 489, May 20, 1898 Born: 11/18/1866 at Brunswick, Virginia Home Town: Brunswick, Virginia Ordinary Seaman Apprentice, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lancaster Date of Action: November 20, 1883 Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Monocacy Date of Action: October 07, 1884 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Henry Belpitt, Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Monocacy, Foochow, China, 7 October 1884. Jumping overboard from that vessel on the morning of this date, Captain of the Afterguard Belpitt sustained, until picked up, a Chinaman who had been thrown into the water by the capsizing of a canoe.  Letter No 126 LCDR Iverson, Born: 5/3/1860 at Ryde, Australia Page 59 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) was filled with steam, Fireman First Class Cavanaugh, after repeated attempts, succeeded in reaching the auxiliary valve and opening it, thereby relieving the vessel from further danger. BENSON, JAMES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ossipee Date of Action: June 20, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Benson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Ossipee, 20 June 1872. Risking his life, Seaman Benson leaped into the sea while the ship was going at a speed of four knots and endeavored to save John K. Smith, Landsman, of the same vessel, from drowning.  General Order No. 180, October 10, 1872 Born: at Denmark Home Town: Yokohama, Japan BRADLEY, ALEXANDER Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wachusett Date of Action: August 07, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Bradley, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Wachusett off Cowes, 7 August 1872. Jumping overboard into a strong tideway, Landsman Bradley attempted to save Philip Cassidy, Landsman, of the U.S.S. Wabash, from drowning.  General Order No. 180, October 10, 1872 Born: 9/19/1851 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts BUCHANAN, DAVID M. Apprentice, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Saratoga Date of Action: July 15, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David M. Buchanan, Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Saratoga off Battery, New York Harbor, New York, 15 July 1879. On the morning of this date, Robert Lee Robey, Apprentice, fell overboard from the after part of the ship into the tide which was running strong ebb at the time and, not being an expert swimmer, was in danger of drowning. Instantly springing over the rail after him, Apprentice Buchanan never hesitated for an instant to remove even a portion of his clothing. Both men were picked up by the ship's boat following this act of heroism.  General Order No. 246, July 22, 1879 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CAVANAUGH, THOMAS  General Order No. 503, December 13, 1898 Born: 5/10/1869 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York CHANDRON, AUGUST Seaman Apprentice Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Quinnebaug Date of Action: November 21, 1885 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to August Chandron, Seaman Apprentice Second Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, Alexandria, Egypt, on the morning of 21 November 1885. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Seaman Apprentice Second Class Chandron, with the aid of Hugh Miller, boatswain's mate, rescued William Evans, Ordinary Seaman, from drowning.  Letter, Capt N. Judlow, No 8326B Born: at France Home Town: New York, New York CONNOLLY, MICHAEL Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: August 07, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Connolly, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, 7 August 1876. Acting gallantly, Ordinary Seaman Connolly succeeding in rescuing a citizen from drowning on this date.  General Order No. 218, August 24, 1876 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts COREY, WILLIAM Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: July 26, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Corey, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Navy Yard, New York, 26 July 1876. Showing heroic conduct, Landsman Corey endeavored to save the life of one of the crew of that ship who had fallen overboard from aloft.  General Order No. 215, August 9, 1876 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Potomac Date of Action: November 14, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Cavanaugh, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Potomac during the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. Volunteering to enter the fireroom which Page 60 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) COSTELLO, JOHN CUTTER, GEORGE W. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: July 16, 1876 Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Powhatan Date of Action: May 27, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Costello, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Hartford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 16 July 1876. Showing gallantry, Ordinary Seaman Costello rescued from drowning a Landsman of that vessel. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George W. Cutter, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Powhatan, Norfolk, Virginia 27 May 1872. Jumping overboard on this date, Landsman Cutter aided in saving one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.  General Order No. 214, July 27, 1876 Born: at Rouses Point, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania COURTNEY, HENRY C. DAVIS, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Trailing Ship Portsmouth Date of Action: February 07, 1882 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Trenton Date of Action: February 01, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry C. Courtney, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard, 7 February 1882. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Seaman Courtney assisted in rescuing Charles Taliaferro, jack-of-the-dust, from drowning. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Davis, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Trenton, Toulon, France, February 1881. Jumping overboard, Ordinary Seaman Davis rescued Augustus Ohlensen, Coxswain, from drowning.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Springfield, Illinois Home Town: Springfield, Illinois  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Kingston, Jamaica DAVIS, JOSEPH H. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S. Receiving Ship Dale Date of Action: January 22, 1886 CRAMEN, THOMAS Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Portsmouth Date of Action: February 07, 1882 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Cramen, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Portsmouth, Washington Navy Yard, 7 February 1882. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Boatswain's Mate Cramen rescued Charles Taliaferro, Jack-of-the-Dust, from drowning.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph H. Davis, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Receiving Ship Dale off the Wharf at Norfolk, Virginia 22 January 1886. Jumping overboard from the ferryboat, Landsman Davis rescued from drowning John Norman, Ordinary Seaman.  Letter Fmate J.W. Baxter, No 8985 Born: 7/22/1860 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania DEMPSEY, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: January 23, 1875 CREELMAN, WILLIAM JAMES Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Maine Date of Action: February 07, 1897 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William James Creelman, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while attached to the U.S.S. Maine, February 7, 1897. Distinguishing himself, Landsman Creelman showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during an attempt to save life at sea. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Dempsey, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge at Shanghai, China, 23 January 1875. Displaying gallant conduct, Seaman Dempsey jumped overboard from the Kearsarge and rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel. Born: 8/3/1874 at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 61 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) latitude 36 degrees 58 minutes north, longitude 3 degrees 44 minutes east, 1 October 1878. DENEEF, MICHAEL Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Swatara Date of Action: December 01, 1875 Born: at England Home Town: Toulon, France Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Deneef, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Swatara at Para, Brazil, 1 December 1875. Displaying gallant conduct, Captain of the Top Deneef jumped overboard and rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.  General Order No. 201, January 18, 1876 Born: at Massachusetts Home Town: Massachusetts DENHAM, AUSTIN ENRIGHT, JOHN Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Ranger Date of Action: January 18, 1886 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Enright, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Ranger off Ensenada, Mexico, 18 January 1886. Jumping overboard from that vessel, Landsman Enright rescued John Bell, Ordinary Seaman, and George Svensson, Ordinary Seaman, from drowning. Born: 7/2/1864 at Lynn, Massachusetts Home Town: Lynn, Massachusetts Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kansas Date of Action: April 12, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Austin Denham, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872. Displaying great coolness and self-possession at the time Commander A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, Seaman Denham, by heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: 9/29/1850 at England Home Town: New York, New York EILERS, HENRY A. EVERETTS, JOHN Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cushing Date of Action: February 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Everetts, Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Cushing, 11 February 1898, Everetts displayed gallant conduct in attempting to save the life of the late Ensign Joseph C. Breckinridge, U.S. Navy, who fell overboard at sea from that vessel.  General Order No. 489, May 20, 1898 Born: 8/25/1873 at Thorold, Canada Home Town: New York, New York Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Philadelphia Date of Action: September 17, 1892 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry A. Eilers, Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Philadelphia during the sham attack on Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland, 17 September 1892. Displaying extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on this occasion, Gunner's Mate Eilers remained at his post in the magazine and stamped out the burning particles of a prematurely exploded cartridge which had blown down the chute.  General Order No. 404, November 22, 1892 Born: 8/11/1870 at Newark, New Jersey Home Town: Newark, New Jersey FASSEUR, ISAAC L. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: June 13, 1884 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Isaac L. Fasseur, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, 13 June 1884, at Callao, Peru, Ordinary Seaman Fasseur rescued William Cruise, who had fallen overboard, from drowning. Born: at Flushing, Holland Home Town: Valparaiso, Chile FLANNAGAN, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Supply Date of Action: October 26, 1878 ELMORE, WALTER Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Gettysburg Date of Action: October 01, 1878 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Walter Elmore, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Gettysburg; for jumping overboard and saving from drowning Wallace Febrey, Landsman, while that vessel was under way at sea in Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Flannagan, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Supply, Boatswain's Mate Flannagan rescued from drowning David Walsh, Seaman, of Le Havre, France, 26 October 1878. Page 62 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) FOWLER, CHRISTOPHER HARRINGTON, DAVID Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Fortune Date of Action: May 11, 1874 Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tallapoosa Date of Action: August 21, 1884 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Christopher Fowler, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Fortune off Point Zapotitlan, Mexico, 11 May 1874. On the occasion of the capsizing of one of the boats of the Quartermaster Fortune and the drowning of a portion of the boat's crew, Fowler displayed gallant conduct. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David Harrington, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa at the time of the sinking of that vessel, on the night of 21 August 1884. Remaining at his post of duty in the fireroom until the fires were put out by the rising waters, Fireman First Class Harrington opened the safety valves when the water was up to his waist. Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 4/4/1856 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. GIDDING, CHARLES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: July 26, 1876 HAYDEN, JOHN Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Gidding, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Seaman Gidding showed heroic conduct in trying to save the life of one of the crew of that ship, who had fallen overboard from aloft at the Navy Yard, New York, 26 July 1876.  General Order No. 215, August 9, 1876 Born: at Bangor, Maine Home Town: Bangor, Maine GILLICK, MATTHEW Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lancaster Date of Action: November 20, 1883 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Matthew Gillick, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Lancaster at Marseille, France, 20 November 1883. Jumping overboard from the Lancaster, Boatswain's Mate Gillick rescued from drowning a French lad who had fallen into the sea from a stone pier astern of the ship.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Providence, Rhode Island Home Town: Providence, Rhode Island HANDRAN, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Franklin Date of Action: January 09, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Handran, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Jumping overboard, Seaman Handran rescued from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.  General Order No. 206, February 15, 1876 Born: at Massachusetts Home Town: Massachusetts Apprentice, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship Saratoga Date of Action: July 15, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Hayden, Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship Saratoga On the morning of 15 July 1879, while the Saratoga was anchored off the Battery, in New York Harbor, R. L. Robey, apprentice, fell overboard. As the tide was running strong ebb, the man, not being an expert swimmer, was in danger of drowning. David M. Buchanan, Apprentice, instantly, without removing any of his clothing, jumped after him. Stripping himself, Apprentice Hayden stood coolly watching the two in the water, and when he thought his services were required, made a dive from the rail and came up alongside them and rendered assistance until all three were picked up by a boat from the ship.  General Order No. 246, July 22, 1879 Born: at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. HILL, GEORGE Chief Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kansas Date of Action: April 12, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Hill, Chief Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas. Chief Quarter Gunner Hill displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Commander A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Page 63 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) repeated attempts, succeeded in reaching the auxiliary valve and opening it, thereby relieving the vessel from further danger. HILL, WILLIAM LOWELL Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship Minnesota Date of Action: June 22, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Lowell Hill, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship Minnesota at Newport, Rhode Island, 22 June 1881, Captain of the Top Hill jumped overboard and sustained William Mulcahy, third class boy, who had fallen overboard, until picked up by a steam launch.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 10/12/1855 at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York HOLT, GEORGE Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: July 03, 1871  General Order No. 503, December 13, 1898 Born: 3/19/1873 at Inverness, Scotland Home Town: Ohio JOHNSON, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kansas Date of Action: April 12, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Johnson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas near Greytown, Nicaragua 12 April 1872. Seaman Johnson displayed great coolness and selfpossession at the time Commander A. F. Crosman and others were drowned and, by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Holt, Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Hamburg Harbor, 3 July 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, Quarter Gunner Holt, with a comrade, rescued from drowning one of a party who was thrown from a shore boat into a four-knot, running tide while the boat was coming alongside the ship.  General Order No. 180, October 10, 1872 Born: at Kentucky Home Town: Kentucky JOHNSON, WILLIAM Cooper, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Adams Date of Action: November 14, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Johnson, Cooper, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Adams at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 14 November 1879. Cooper Johnson rescued Daniel W. Kloppen, a workman, from drowning.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at St. Vincent, West Indies Home Town: New York, New York HORTON, JAMES Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Constitution Date of Action: February 13, 1879 KERSEY, THOMAS JOSEPH Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Horton, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Constitution, at sea, 13 February 1879. Captain of the Top Horton showed courageous conduct in going over the stern during a heavy gale and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: July 26, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Joseph Kersey, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth at the Navy Yard, New York, 26 July 1876. Ordinary Seaman Kersey displayed bravery and presence of mind in rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel.  General Order No. 215, August 9, 1876 Born: at St. Johns, Canada Home Town: Everett, Massachusetts JARDINE, ALEXANDER Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Potomac Date of Action: November 14, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Jardine, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Potomac during the passage of that vessel from Cat Island to Nassau, 14 November 1898. Volunteering to enter the fireroom which was filled with steam, Fireman First Class Jardine, after Page 64 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) LEJEUNE, EMILE KING, HUGH Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: June 06, 1876 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iroquois Date of Action: September 07, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh King, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Iroquois, Delaware River, 7 September 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, Ordinary Seaman King rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 212, June 9, 1876 Born: at France Home Town: New York, New York LOW, GEORGE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tennessee Date of Action: February 15, 1881 KYLE, PATRICK J. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Quinnebaug Date of Action: March 13, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick J. Kyle, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon, Minorca, 13 March 1879. Born: 11/4/1854 at Ireland Home Town: Mattapan, Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Low, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Tennessee at New Orleans, Louisiana, 15 February 1881, and sustaining, until picked up by a boat's crew, N. P. Petersen, Gunner's Mate, who had fallen overboard.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Canada Home Town: New York, New York LUCY, JOHN LAKIN, THOMAS Second Class Boy, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship Minnesota Date of Action: July 09, 1876 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Narragansett Date of Action: November 01, 1874 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Lakin, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Narragansett at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, November 1874. Jumping overboard, Seaman Lakin displayed gallant conduct by rescuing two men of that ship from drowning. Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Lucy, Second Class Boy, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship Minnesota on the occasion of the burning of Castle Garden at New York, 9 July 1876.  General Order No. 214, July 27, 1876 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York MADDIN, EDWARD LAVERTY, JOHN Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Franklin Date of Action: January 09, 1876 (Second Award) Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Alaska Date of Action: September 14, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Laverty, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Alaska at Callao Bay, Peru, 14 September 1881. Following the rupture of the stop-valve chamber on that vessel, Fireman First Class Laverty hauled the fires from under the boiler.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 6/1/1845 at County Tyrone, Ireland Home Town: California Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Emile Lejeune, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth. Seaman Lejeune displayed gallant conduct in rescuing a citizen from drowning at Port Royal, South Carolina, 6 June 1876. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Maddin, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Franklin at Lisbon, Portugal, 9 January 1876. Displaying gallant conduct, Ordinary Seaman Maddin jumped overboard and rescued one of the crew of that vessel from drowning.  General Order No. 206, February 15, 1876 Born: 5/15/1852 at Newfoundland, Canada Home Town: Massachusetts Other Award: 1st Medal of Honor (Civil War) Under name of John Lafferty Page 65 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) MAGEE, JOHN W. MILLER, HUGH Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tallapoosa Date of Action: August 21, 1884 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Quinnebaug Date of Action: November 21, 1885 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John W. Magee, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa during the sinking of that vessel on the night of 21 August 1884. During this period, Fireman Second Class Magee remained at his post of duty in the fireroom until the fires were put out by the rising waters. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh Miller, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Alexandria, Egypt, on the morning of 21 November 1885, and assisting in saving a shipmate from drowning.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Maryland Home Town: Maryland MILLMORE, JOHN Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Essex Date of Action: October 31, 1877 MANNING, HENRY J. Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire Date of Action: January 04, 1882 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry J. Manning, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire, off Newport, Rhode Island, 4 January 1882. Jumping overboard, Quartermaster Manning endeavored to rescue Jabez Smith, Second Class Musician, from drowning.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at New Haven, Connecticut Home Town: New Haven, Connecticut Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Millmore, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Essex. Ordinary Seaman Millmore rescued from drowning John W. Powers, Ordinary Seaman, serving on the same vessel with him, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York MITCHELL, THOMAS Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Richmond Date of Action: November 17, 1879 MATTHEWS, JOSEPH Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Constitution Date of Action: February 13, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Matthews, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for courageous conduct in going over the stern of the U.S.S. Constitution at sea, 13 February 1879, during a heavy gale, and cutting the fastenings of the ship's rudder chains.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Malta Home Town: Pennsylvania Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Mitchell, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Richmond. Landsman Mitchell rescued from drowning, M. F. Caulan, First Class Boy, serving with him on the same vessel, at Shanghai, China, 17 November 1879.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York MOORE, FRANCIS Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship Portsmouth Date of Action: January 23, 1882 MCCARTON, JOHN Ship's Printer, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire Date of Action: January 04, 1882 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John McCarton, Ship's Printer, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire off Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport, Rhode Island, 4 January 1882, and endeavoring to rescue Jabez Smith, Second Class Musician, from drowning.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Moore, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship Portsmouth, at the Washington Navy Yard, 23 January 1882, and endeavoring to rescue Thomas Duncan, Carpenter and Calker, who had fallen overboard.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 66 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Jean Sands, opposite the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, on the night of 15 June 1880, and rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard. MOORE, PHILIP Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Trenton Date of Action: September 21, 1880 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Philip Moore, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Genoa, Italy, 21 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, Ordinary Seaman.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Newfoundland, Canada Home Town: Rhode Island MORSE, WILLIAM Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Shenandoah Date of Action: September 19, 1880 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Morse, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Shenandoah at Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 19 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, First Class Fireman.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Germany Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 11/28/1861 at Portsmouth, Virginia Home Town: Portsmouth, Virginia OHMSEN, AUGUST Master At Arms, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tallapoosa Date of Action: August 21, 1884 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to August Ohmsen, Master At Arms, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Tallapoosa at the time of the sinking of that vessel, on the night of 21 August 1884. Clearing the berth deck, Master at Arms Ohmsen remained there until the water was waist deep, wading about with outstretched arms, rousing the men out of their hammocks. Then, going on deck, he assisted in lowering the first cutter and then the dinghy, of which he took charge.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 3/15/1854 at Lubeck, Germany Home Town: New York, New York O'NEAL, JOHN Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kansas Date of Action: April 12, 1872 NOIL, JOSEPH B. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Powhatan Date of Action: December 26, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph B. Noil, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Powhatan at Norfolk, 26 December 1872. Seaman Noil saved Boatswain J. C. Walton from drowning. Born: at Nova Scotia, Canada Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John O'Neal, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas. Boatswain's Mate O'Neal displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Commander A. F. Crosman and others were drowned near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by personal exertion prevented greater loss of life.  General Order No. 179, July 9, 1872 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Pennsylvania NORRIS, J. W. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Jamestown Date of Action: December 20, 1883 OSBORNE, JOHN Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to J. W. Norris, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Jamestown, New York Navy Yard, 20 December 1883. Landsman Norris rescued from drowning A. A. George, who had fallen overboard.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at England Home Town: New York, New York Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Juniata Date of Action: August 21, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Osborne, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Juniata. Seaman Osborne displayed gallant conduct in rescuing from drowning an enlisted boy of that vessel, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 21 August 1876.  General Order No. 218, August 24, 1876 Born: at New Orleans, Louisiana Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana O'CONNER, JAMES FRANCES Landsman, Engineer's Force, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Jean Sands Date of Action: June 15, 1880 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Frances O'Conner, Landsman, Engineer's Force, U.S. Navy, for Page 67 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) OSEPINS, CHRISTIAN ROUNING, JOHANNES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Tug Fortune Date of Action: May 07, 1882 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Tug Fortune Date of Action: May 07, 1882 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Christian Osepins, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, Virginia and rescuing from drowning James Walters, Gunner's Mate. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Johannes Rouning, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Fortune, 7 May 1882, at Hampton Roads, Virginia and rescuing from drowning James Walters, Gunner's Mate.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Holland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 RUSSELL, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Trenton Date of Action: September 21, 1880 PARKER, ALEXANDER Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy Date of Action: July 25, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Parker, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct in attempting to save a shipmate from drowning at the Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, on 25 July 1876.  General Order No. 215, August 9, 1876 Born: at Kensington, New Jersey Home Town: Kensington, New Jersey  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York PILE, RICHARD RYAN, RICHARD Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kansas Date of Action: April 12, 1872 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hartford Date of Action: March 04, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Pile, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas. Ordinary Seaman Pile displayed great coolness and self- possession at the time Commander A. F. Crosman and others were drowned, near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by his extraordinary heroism and personal exertion prevented greater loss of life.  General Order No. 179, July 9, 1872 Born: at West Indies Home Town: Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Ryan, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Hartford. Ordinary Seaman Ryan displayed gallant conduct in jumping overboard at Norfolk, Virginia and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel, 4 March 1876.  General Order No. 207, March 23, 1876 Born: at Connecticut, Connecticut Home Town: Connecticut SADLER, WILLIAM Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Saratoga Date of Action: June 25, 1881 REGAN, PATRICK Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pensacola Date of Action: July 30, 1873 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Regan, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Pensacola. Ordinary Seaman Regan displayed gallant conduct in the harbor of Coquimbo, Chile, 30 July 1873. Born: at Queenstown, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Russell, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Genoa, Italy, 21 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning Hans Paulsen, Ordinary Seaman. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Sadler, Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Saratoga, off Coasters Harbor Island, Rhode Island, 25 June 1881, and sustaining until picked up by a boat from the ship, Frank Gallagher, Second Class Boy, who had fallen overboard.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 68 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) SAPP, ISAAC SMITH, THOMAS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Shenandoah Date of Action: December 15, 1871 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Enterprise Date of Action: October 01, 1878 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Isaac Sapp, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Shenandoah during the rescue of a shipmate at Villefranche, France, 15 December 1871. Jumping overboard, Seaman Sapp gallantly assisted in saving Charles Prince, Seaman, from drowning. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Smith, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning William Kent, Coxswain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, off Para, Brazil, 1 October 1878.  General Order No. 169, February 08, 1872 Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Born: at Ireland Home Town: Virginia SULLIVAN, JAMES F. Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire Date of Action: April 21, 1882 SIMPSON, D. HENRY LAKIN Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Essex Date of Action: October 31, 1877 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to D. Henry Lakin Simpson, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning John W. Powers, Ordinary Seaman on board the U.S.S. Essex, at Monrovia, Liberia, 31 October 1877.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at London, England Home Town: New York, New York Henry Simpson graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1882. SMITH, JAMES Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kansas Date of Action: April 12, 1872 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Smith, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kansas. Seaman Smith displayed great coolness and self-possession at the time Commander A. F. Crosman and others were drowned near Greytown, Nicaragua, 12 April 1872, and by extraordinary heroism and personal exertion, prevented greater loss of life.  General Order No. 176, July 9, 1872 Born: at Territory of Hawaii, Hawaii Home Town: New York, New York SMITH, JOHN Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Shenandoah Date of Action: September 19, 1880 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Smith, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Shenandoah, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 19 September 1880, and rescuing from drowning James Grady, First Class Fireman. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James F. Sullivan, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire, at Newport, Rhode Island, 21 April 1882, and rescuing from drowning Francis T. Price, Third Class Boy.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Lowell, Massachusetts Home Town: Lowell, Massachusetts SWEENEY, ROBERT AUGUSTUS (First Award) Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: October 26, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Augustus Sweeney, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge, at Hampton Roads, Virginia 26 October 1881. Ordinary Seaman Sweeney jumped overboard and assisted in saving from drowning a shipmate who had fallen overboard into a strongly running tide.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 (Second Award) Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Yantic Date of Action: December 20, 1883 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Augustus Sweeney, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Jamestown, at the Navy Yard New York, 20 December 1883. Ordinary Seaman Sweeney rescued from drowning A. A. George, who had fallen overboard from that vessel.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 2/20/1853 at Montserrat, West Indies Home Town: New Jersey Other Award: 2@ Medals of Honor for Peace Time Heroism  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Bermuda, Bermuda Home Town: New York, New York Page 69 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) up. Seaman Michael Drennan, Landsman, who had jumped overboard while temporarily insane. SWEENEY, WILLIAM Landsman, Engineer's Force, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Jean Sands Date of Action: June 15, 1880 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Sweeney, Landsman, Engineer's Force, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Jean Sands, opposite the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia on the night of 15 June 1880, and rescuing from drowning a young girl who had fallen overboard.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts TAYLOR, RICHARD HAMILTON Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nipsic Date of Action: March 19, 1889 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Hamilton Taylor, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Nipsic. Quartermaster Taylor displayed gallantry during the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, 16 March 1889.  General Order No. 157, April 20, 1904 Born: 9/8/1870 at Staunton, Virginia Home Town: Staunton, Virginia THAYER, JAMES Ship's Corporal, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Constitution Date of Action: November 16, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Thayer, Ship's Corporal, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in rescuing from drowning a boy serving with him on the U.S.S. Constitution, at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia 16 November 1879.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Pennsylvania THOMPSON, HENRY Seaman, U.S. Navy Date of Action: June 27, 1878 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Thompson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in rescuing a man from drowning at Mare Island, California, 27 June 1878. THORNTON, MICHAEL Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S. Tug Leyden Date of Action: August 26, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Thornton, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Tug Leyden, near Boston, Massachusetts, 26 August 1881, and sustaining until picked  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Ireland Home Town: Pennsylvania TOBIN, PAUL Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: July 03, 1871 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Paul Tobin, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Hamburg Harbor, 3 July 1871. Jumping overboard at the imminent risk of his life, Landsman Tobin, with a comrade, rescued from drowning one of a party who was thrown from a shore boat into a four-knot running tide while the boat was coming alongside the ship.  General Order No. 180, October 10, 1872 Born: at Plybin, France Home Town: Brest, France TROUT, JAMES M. Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Frolic Date of Action: April 20, 1877 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James M. Trout, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Frolic. Fireman Second Class Trout displayed gallant conduct in endeavoring to save the life of one of the crew of that vessel who had fallen overboard at Montevideo, 20 April 1877. Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TROY, JEREMIAH Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire Date of Action: April 21, 1882 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jeremiah Troy, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship New Hampshire, at Newport, Rhode Island, 21 April 1882, and rescuing from drowning Francis T. Price, Third Class Boy.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York TURVELIN, ALEXANDER HAURE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Trenton Date of Action: February 01, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Haure Turvelin, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Trenton, at Toulon, France, February 1881, and rescuing from drowning Augustus Ohlensen, Coxswain.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Russia Page 70 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1871-1898) Constitution, at sea, 13 February 1879, during a heavy gale, and performing important carpenter's work upon her rudder. WEISBOGEL, ALBERT (First Award)  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: 2/6/1834 at Canada Home Town: Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Captain of the Mizzen Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Benecia Date of Action: January 11, 1874 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Weisbogel, Captain of the Mizzen Top, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Benicia, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 11 January 1874.  General Order No. 207, March 23, 1876 (Second Award) Captain of the Mizzen Top, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Plymouth Date of Action: April 27, 1876 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Weisbogel, Captain of the Mizzen Top, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Plymouth, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876.  General Order No. 212, June 9, 1876 Born: at New Orleans, Louisiana Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana 2@ Medals of Honor for Peace Time Heroism WEISSEL, ADAM Ship's Cook, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship Minnesota Date of Action: August 26, 1881 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Adam Weissel, Ship's Cook, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship Minnesota, at Newport, Rhode Island, 26 August 1881, and sustaining until picked up by a boat from the ship, C. Lorenze, Captain of the forecastle, who had fallen overboard.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Germany Home Town: New York, New York WILLIAMS, ANTONIO Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Antonio Williams, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for courage and fidelity displayed in the loss of the U.S.S. Huron, 24 November 1877. WILLIAMS, HENRY Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Constitution Date of Action: February 13, 1879 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Williams, Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in going over the stern of the U.S.S. (First Award) Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: March 16, 1883 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis Williams, Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S Lackawanna, 16 March 1883, at Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, and rescuing from drowning Thomas Moran, Landsman. (Second Award) Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Lackawanna Date of Action: June 13, 1884 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Louis Williams, Captain of the Hold, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna. Captain of the Hold Williams rescued from drowning William Cruise, who had fallen overboard at Callao Peru, 13 June 1884.  General Order No. 326, October 18, 1884 Born: at Christiana (Oslo), Norway Home Town: California 2@ Medals of Honor for Peace Time Heroism WILLIS, GEORGE Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tigress Date of Action: September 22, 1873 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Willis, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Tigress. Coxswain Willis displayed gallant and meritorious conduct on the night of 22 September 1873 off the coast of Greenland. Born: at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Huron Date of Action: November 24, 1877 Born: at Malta WILLIAMS, LOUIS WILSON, AUGUST Boilermaker, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Puritan Date of Action: July 01, 1897 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to August Wilson, Boilermaker, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Puritan and at the time of the collapse of one of the crown sheets of Boiler E on that vessel, 1 July 1897. Wrapping wet cloths about his face and arms, Boilermaker Wilson entered the fireroom and opened the safety valve, thus removing the danger of disabling the other boilers.  General Order No. 482, November 1, 1897 Born: 3/1/1864 at Danzig, Germany Home Town: New York, New York Page 71 Spanish-American War BAKER, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BEYER, ALBERT Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Benjamin Franklin Baker, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Coxswain Baker set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action .  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 3/12/1862 at Dennis Port, Massachusetts Home Town: Dennis Port, Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Beyer, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Coxswain Beyer set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/13/1859 at Hanover, Germany Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts BLUME, ROBERT Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 BARROW, DAVID DUFFY Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David Duffy Barrow, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Barrow set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 7/22/1876 at Reelsboro, North Carolina Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Blume, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Blume set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 11/19/1868 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: New Jersey BRADY, GEORGE F. Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Winslow Date of Action: May 11, 1898 BENNETT, JAMES HARVEY Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Harvey Bennett, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Chief Boatswain's Mate Bennett set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 4/5/1851 at Haverstraw, New York Home Town: New York, New York Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George F. Brady, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the torpedo boat U.S.S. Winslow during the actions at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Conspicuously gallant during this period, Chief Gunner's Mate Brady, by his energy in assisting to sustain fire, his efforts to repair the steering gear and his promptness in maintaining watertight integrity, was largely instrumental in saving the vessel.  General Order No. 497, September 3, 1898 Born: 9/7/1867 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York Page 72 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War BRIGHT, GEORGE WASHINGTON Coal Passer, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Washington Bright, Coal Passer, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Coal Passer Bright set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 12/27/1874 at Norfolk, Virginia Home Town: Norfolk, Virginia CARTER, JOSEPH EDWARD Blacksmith, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Edward Carter, Blacksmith, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Blacksmith Carter set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 8/15/1875 at Manchester, England Home Town: North Dakota Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Leonard B. Chadwick, Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Apprentice First Class Chadwick set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 11/24/1878 at Middletown, Delaware Home Town: Middletown, Delaware After being discharged from service Leonard Chadwick moved to Boston, MA where he sold insurance and worked in the morocco leather industry. In 1923 he had an accident that left him with a dislocated elbow and knee. In 1937 he was declared totally disabled. He never married and died in his home of asphyxiation. Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Charette, Gunner's Mate First  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 6/6/1867 at Lowell, Massachusetts Home Town: Lowell, Massachusetts CLAUSEN, CLAUS KRISTIAN RANDOLPH (POW) Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Claus Kristian Randolph Clausen, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Coxswain Clausen displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 12/9/1869 at St. Albans, New York Home Town: New York, New York COONEY, THOMAS C. Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow Date of Action: May 11, 1898 CHADWICK, LEONARD B. CHARETTE, GEORGE (POW) Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Gunner's Mate First Class Charette displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas C. Cooney, Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Following the piercing of the boiler by an enemy shell, Chief Machinist Cooney, by his gallantry and promptness in extinguishing the resulting flames, saved the boiler tubes from burning out.  General Order No. 497, September 3, 1898 Born: 7/18/1853 at Westport, Canada Home Town: New Jersey CROUSE, WILLIAM ADOLPHUS Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Concord Date of Action: May 21, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Adolphus Crouse, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on Boiler B of that vessel, Watertender Crouse hauled the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.  General Order No. 502, December 14, 1898 Born: 10/22/1866 at Tannettsburg, Pennsylvania Home Town: Tannettsburg, Pennsylvania Page 73 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War DAVIS, JOHN DURNEY, AUSTIN JOSEPH Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Blacksmith, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Davis, Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead, during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gunner's Mate Third Class Davis set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Austin Joseph Durney, Blacksmith, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Blacksmith Durney set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 10/28/1877 at Germany Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 11/26/1867 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Woodland, Maryland EGLIT, JOHN DEIGNAN, OSBORN WARREN (POW) Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Osborn Warren Deignan, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Coxswain Deignan displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Eglit, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Eglit set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 2/24/1877 at Stuart, Iowa Home Town: Stuart, Iowa EHLE, JOHN WALTER DORAN, JOHN JAMES Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Walter Ehle, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on Boiler B of that vessel, Fireman First Class Ehle assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 10/17/1874 at Finland Home Town: New York, New York Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Concord Date of Action: May 21, 1898 Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John James Doran, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Doran set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 502, December 14, 1898 Born: 5/11/1873 at Kearney, Nebraska Home Town: Kearney, Nebraska  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 7/6/1864 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts John Doran was the uncle of Charles Watters who, as a Chaplain in Vietnam, also earned the Medal of Honor. Page 74 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War ERICKSON, NICHOLAS HART, WILLIAM Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Nicholas Erickson, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Coxswain Erickson set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Hart, Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Machinist First Class Hart set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 7/18/1870 at Finland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/9/1866 at Massachusetts Home Town: Massachusetts FOSS, HERBERT LOUIS HENDRICKSON, HENRY Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Herbert Louis Foss, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Foss set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 10/12/1871 at Belfast, Maine Home Town: Belfast, Maine Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Hendrickson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Hendrickson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 3/12/1862 at Germany GIBBONS, MICHAEL HOBAN, THOMAS Oiler, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Gibbons, Oiler, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfugos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Oiler Gibbons set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Hoban, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Coxswain Hoban displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 11/15/1866 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 9/11/1872 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York GILL, FREEMAN Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Freeman Gill, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gunner's Mate First Class Gill set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 9/5/1851 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Page 75 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War HOBSON, RICHMOND PEARSON (POW) JOHANSON, JOHN PETER Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richmond Pearson Hobson, Lieutenant, US Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the fortified harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 3 June 1898. Despite persistent fire from the enemy fleet and fortifications on shore, Lieutenant Hobson distinguished himself by extraordinary courage and carried out this operation at the risk of his own personal safety. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Peter Johanson, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Johanson set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. Born: 8/17/1870 at Greensboro, Alabama Home Town: New York, New York Richmond Hobson entered the Naval Academy in Annapolis at the age of 15 and graduated FIRST in his class of 1889. As a Naval OFFICER, he was not eligible for the MOH at the time it was awarded to his 7 volunteers. Changing guidelines made him eligible after 1917, and his was awarded by Special Act of Congress in 1933. It was fitting as Hobson served as Congressman from Alabama's 6th District from 1907 - 1915 (as well as a Presidential elector from Alabama in 1904). World War I MOH recipient Richmond H. (Hobson) Hilton was named for Hobson when he was born in the same year as Hobson's heroic and well publicized mission. HULL, JAMES LOTT  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 1/22/1865 at Oskarshamn, Sweden Home Town: Maryland JOHANSSON, JOHAN J. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Johan J. Johansson, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Ordinary Seaman Johansson set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 5/12/1870 at Sweden Home Town: New York, New York Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Concord Date of Action: May 21, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Lott Hull, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on Boiler B of that vessel, Fireman First Class Hull assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor-filled atmosphere, which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.  General Order No. 502, December 14, 1898 Born: 11/17/1873 at Patoka, Illinois Home Town: Patoka, Illinois JOHNSEN, HANS Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S. Torpedo Boat Winslow Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hans Johnsen, Chief Machinist, US Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the torpedo boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Showing great presence of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder.  General Order No. 497, September 3, 1898 Born: 1/3/1865 at Sandnes, Norway Home Town: Pennsylvania ITRICH, FRANZ ANTON Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Petrel Date of Action: May 01, 1898 JOHNSON, PETER Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Franz Anton Itrich, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Petrel, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1 May 1898. Serving in the presence of the enemy, Chief Carpenter's Mate Itrich displayed heroism during the action.  General Order No. 13, December 5, 1900 Born: 11/26/1853 at Gross Katz, Germany Home Town: San Francisco, California Franz Itrich was the first American to perform a Medal of Honor action during the Spanish-American War. Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Vixen Date of Action: May 28, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Peter Johnson, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of Boiler A of the vessel, Fireman First Class Johnson displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.  General Order No. 167, August 27, 1904 Born: 12/29/1857 at Sumerland, England Home Town: Pennsylvania Page 76 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. KEEFER, PHILIP BOGAN Coppersmith, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: July 20, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Philip Bogan Keefer, Coppersmith, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Following the blow-out of a manhole gasket of that vessel which caused the fireroom to be filled with live steam and the floor plates to be covered with boiling water, Coppersmith Keefer showed courageous and zealous conduct in hauling fires from two furnaces of Boiler B.  General Order No. 501, December 14, 1898 Born: 9/4/1875 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. KELLY, FRANCIS (POW)  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 7/3/1866 at Lubeck, Germany Home Town: New York, New York LEVERY, WILLIAM Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Levery, Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Apprentice First Class Levery displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/30/1879 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Kelly, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Watertender Kelly displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 7/5/1860 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts MAGER, GEORGE FREDERICK Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Frederick Mager, Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Apprentice First Class Mager displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 2/23/1875 at Phillipsburg, New Jersey Home Town: Phillipsburg, New Jersey KRAMER, FRANZ Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 MAHONEY, GEORGE Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Franz Kramer, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Kramer set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 1/20/1865 at Nierstein, Germany Home Town: Massachusetts KRAUSE, ERNEST Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Vixen Date of Action: May 28, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Mahoney, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Vixen on the night of 28 May 1898. Following the explosion of the lower front manhole gasket of Boiler A of that vessel, Fireman First Class Mahoney displayed great coolness and self-possession in entering the fireroom.  General Order No. 167, August 27, 1904 Born: 1/15/1865 at Worcester, Massachusetts Home Town: Pennsylvania Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Ernest Krause, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Coxswain Krause MAXWELL, JOHN Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Maxwell, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in Page 77 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Fireman Second Class Maxwell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/26/1874 at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York MEYER, WILLIAM Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Meyer, Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy Carpenter's Mate Third Class Meyer displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness through this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/22/1863 at Germany Home Town: Chicago, Illinois MILLER, HARRY HERBERT Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry Herbert Miller, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville, during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Miller displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action .  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 5/4/1879 at Noel Shore, Canada Home Town: Massachusetts Harry Miller's older brother, serving with him on the same vessel, also received the Medal of Honor in this action. MILLER, WILLARD D. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Willard D. Miller, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Miller displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. MONTAGUE, DANIEL (POW) Chief Master At Arms, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Montague, Chief Master At Arms, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish batteries, Chief Master at Arms Montague displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 10/22/1867 at Wicklow, Ireland MORIN, WILLIAM HENRY Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: July 26 & 27, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Henry Morin, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Morin took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling twenty-seven contact mines during this period.  General Order No. 500, December 14, 1898 Born: 5/23/1868 at Birmingham, England Home Town: New York, New York MULLER, FREDERICK Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Wompatuck Date of Action: June 30, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frederick Muller, Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Wompatuck, Manzanillo, Cuba, 30 June 1898. Serving under the fire of the enemy, Mate Muller displayed heroism and gallantry during this period.  General Order No. 45, April 30, 1901 Born: 3/29/1861 at Copenhagen, Denmark Home Town: Massachusetts  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/5/1877 at Noel Shore, Canada Home Town: Massachusetts Willard Miller's younger brother Harry, serving with him on the same vessel, also received the Medal of Honor for this action. Page 78 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period. MURPHY, JOHN EDWARD (POW) Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 7/13/1873 at Oslo, Norway Home Town: Massachusetts Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Edward Murphy, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish shore batteries, Coxswain Murphy displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 5/3/1869 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York NELSON, LAURITZ Sailmaker's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Lauritz Nelson, Sailmaker's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Sailmaker's Mate Nelson displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 3/26/1860 at Norway Home Town: Farmingdale, New York OAKLEY, WILLIAM Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Oakley, Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Gunner's Mate Second Class Oakley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 8/25/1860 at Colchester, England Home Town: New York, New York OLSEN, ANTON Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Anton Olsen, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Ordinary Seaman Olsen PENN, ROBERT Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: July 20, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Penn, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious scalding at the time of the blowing out of the manhole gasket on board the vessel, Fireman First Class Penn hauled the fire while standing on a board thrown across a coal bucket one foot above the boiling water which was still blowing from the boiler.  General Order No. 501, December 14, 1898 Born: 10/10/1872 at City Point, Virginia Home Town: City Point, Virginia PHILLIPS, GEORGE FREDERICK (POW) Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: June 03, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Frederick Phillips, Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor in action in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. Merrimac at the entrance to the harbor of Santiago de Cuba 2 June 1898. Despite heavy fire from the Spanish shore batteries, Machinist First Class Phillips displayed extraordinary heroism throughout this operation.  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 3/8/1862 at St. John, Canada Home Town: Galveston, Texas RILEY, JOHN PHILLIP Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Phillip Riley, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Landsman Riley displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 1/22/1877 at Allentown, Pennsylvania Home Town: Salem, Massachusetts Page 79 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Ordinary Seaman Sundquist displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. RUSSELL, HENRY PETER Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Peter Russell, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Landsman Russell displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 6/10/1878 at Quebec, Canada Home Town: New York, New York SPICER, WILLIAM Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: July 26 & 27, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Spicer, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Gunner's Mate First Class Spicer took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling twenty-seven contact mines during this period.  General Order No. 500, December 14, 1898 Born: 5/28/1864 at Liverpool, England Home Town: New York, New York SUNDQUIST, AXEL LEOHARD Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: July 26 & 27, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Axel Leohard Sundquist, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Chief Carpenter's Mate Sundquist took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.  General Order No. 500, December 14, 1898 Born: 5/26/1867 at Finland Home Town: Pennsylvania SUNDQUIST, GUSTAV ADOLF Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Gustav Adolf Sundquist, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos,  General Order No. 529, November 2, 1899 Born: 6/4/1879 at Sweden Home Town: New York, New York TRIPLETT, SAMUEL S. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: July 26 & 27, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel S. Triplett, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Ordinary Seaman Triplett took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling twenty-seven contact mines during this period.  General Order No. 500, December 14, 1898 Born: 12/18/1869 at Cherokee, Kansas Home Town: New York, New York VADAS, ALBERT Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Vadas, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Vadas displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period . (Albert Vadas later changed his name to Albert Wadas)  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 3/26/1877 at Austria-Hungary, Austria-Hungary Home Town: New York, New York VAN ETTEN, HUDSON Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hudson Van Etten, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Van Etten displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 5/17/1874 at Port Jervis, New York Home Town: New Jersey Page 80 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Spanish-American War VOLZ, ROBERT WILLIAMS, FRANK Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nashville Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Volz, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Volz displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 1/31/1875 at San Francisco, California Home Town: Virginia Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Williams, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Seaman Williams displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 10/19/1871 at Danzig, Germany Home Town: New York, New York WILKE, JULIUS AUGUST ROBERT Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Marblehead Date of Action: May 11, 1898 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Julius August Robert Wilke, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Boatswain's Mate First Class Wilke displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.  General Order No. 521, July 7, 1899 Born: 11/14/1860 at Germany Home Town: New York, New York Page 81 Philippine Insurrection FITZ, JOSEPH STOLTENBERG, ANDREW VINCENT Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: March 08, 1906 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Fitz, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Pampanga, Mount Dajo Jolo, Philippine Islands, 8 March 1906. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Ordinary Seaman Fitz displayed bravery and extraordinary heroism.  General Order No. 19, May 1, 1906 Born: 5/24/1886 at Austria, Austria Home Town: Des Moines, Iowa Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Panay Date of Action: July 16, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg, Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle at Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900, while serving on the U.S.S. Panay.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 1/25/1866 at Bodo, Norway Home Town: San Francisco, California THORDSEN, WILLIAM GEORGE FORBECK, ANDREW PETER Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: May 06, 1900 Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: July 16, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Andrew Peter Forbeck, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900, while serving on the U.S.S. Pampanga.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 8/29/1881 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William George Thordsen, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for heroism and gallantry under fire of the enemy at Hilongas, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900.  General Order No. 6, August 15, 1900 Born: 4/2/1879 at Fredericstadt, Germany Home Town: New York, New York GALBRAITH, ROBERT Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy Date of Action: September 12 & 13, 1899 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Galbraith, Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and gallantry while under fire of the enemy at El Pardo, Cebu, Philippine Islands, 12 and 13 September 1899.  General Order No. 531, November 21, 1899 Born: 2/18/1878 at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: New York, New York Page 82 Samoa FISHER, FREDERICK THOMAS Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Philadelphia Date of Action: April 01, 1899 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frederick Thomas Fisher, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Philadelphia, Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899. Serving in the presence of the enemy on this date, Gunner's Mate First Class Fisher distinguished himself by his conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 6/3/1872 at England Home Town: California Page 83 China (Boxer Rebellion) ALLEN, EDWARD G. HAMBERGER, WILLIAM FRANCIS Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward G. Allen, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Boatswain's Mate Allen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 12/4/1859 at Amsterdam, Holland Home Town: New York, New York CHATHAM, JOHN PURNESS Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Francis Hamberger, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Chief Carpenter's Mate Hamberger distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 1/5/1871 at Newark, New Jersey Home Town: Newark, New Jersey Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Purness Chatham, Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Gunner's Mate Second Chatham distinguished himself by his conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 7/2/1872 at Warchester, Maryland Home Town: Warchester, Maryland CLANCY, JOSEPH Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 HANFORD, BURKE Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Burke Hanford, Machinist First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. In the presence of the enemy during this period, Machinist First Class Hanford distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 12/17/1872 at Toledo, Ohio Home Town: Toledo, Ohio Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Clancy, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Chief Boatswain's Mate Clancy distinguished himself by his conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 9/29/1863 at New York, New York Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 HANSEN, HANS ANTON Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hans Anton Hansen, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. In the presence of the enemy during this period, Seaman Hansen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 4/16/1872 at Germany Home Town: California Page 84 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients China (Boxer Rebellion) China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Coxswain McCloy distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. HOLYOKE, WILLIAM EDWARD Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Edward Holyoke, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Boatswain's Mate First Class Holyoke distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 3/13/1868 at Groveton, New Hampshire Home Town: Groveton, Illinois KILLACKEY, JOSEPH Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Killackey, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Landsman Killackey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 1/21/1879 at County Cork, Ireland Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania MCALLISTER, SAMUEL Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 20, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel McAllister, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900, while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark. Crossing the river in a small boat while under heavy enemy fire, Ordinary Seaman McAllister assisted in destroying buildings occupied by the enemy.  General Order No. 84, March 22, 1902 Born: 1/23/1869 at Belfast, Ireland Home Town: California MCCLOY, JOHN (First Award) Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John McCloy, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 1/3/1876 at Brewster, New York Home Town: New York, New York Other Award: 2nd Medal of Honor (Vera Cruz), Navy Cross (WWI) MITCHELL, JOSEPH ANDREW Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: July 12, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Andrew Mitchell, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 12 July 1900, while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark. Gunner's Mate First Class Mitchell distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 11/27/1876 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PETERSEN, CARL EMIL Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 28 - August 17, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Carl Emil Petersen, Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900, while serving with a detachment from the U.S.S. Newark. During this period Chief Machinist Petersen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 8/24/1875 at Hamburg, Germany Home Town: Woodbridge, New Jersey ROSE, GEORGE HARRY Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Harry Rose, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battles at Peking, China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period, Seaman Rose distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. While stationed as a crewmember of the U.S.S. Newark, he was part of its landing force that went ashore off Taku, China. on 31 May 1900, he was in a party of six under John McCloy (MH) which took ammunition from the Newark to Tientsin. On 10 June 1900, he was one of a party that carried dispatches from LaFa to Yongstsum at night. On the 13th he was one of a few who fought off a large force of the enemy saving the Main baggage train from destruction. On the 20th and 21st he was engaged in heavy fighting against the Imperial Army being always in the first rank. On the 22d he showed gallantry in the capture of the Siku Arsenal. He Page 85 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients China (Boxer Rebellion) volunteered to go to the nearby village which was occupied by the enemy to secure medical supplies urgently required. The party brought back the supplies carried by newly taken prisoners.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 2/28/1880 at Stamford, Connecticut Home Town: Stamford, Connecticut RYAN, FRANCIS THOMAS Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Thomas Ryan, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Coxswain Ryan distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 4/6/1862 at Massachusetts Home Town: Massachusetts SEACH, WILLIAM Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Seach, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900, while serving with a detachment from the U.S.S. Newark. On June 13, Ordinary Seaman Seach and six others were cited for their courage in repulsing an attack by 300 Chinese Imperialist soldiers and Boxer militants with a bayonet charge, thus thwarting a planned massive attack on the entire force. On June 20, during a day-long battle, Seach ran across an open clearing, gained cover, and cleaned out nests of Chinese snipers. On June 21, during a surprise saber attack by Chinese cavalrymen, Seach was cited for defending gun emplacements. On June 22, Seach and others breached the wall of a Chinese fort, fought their way to the enemy's guns, and turned the cannon upon the defenders of the fort. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Ordinary Seaman Seach distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 5/23/1877 at London, England Home Town: Massachusetts When William Seach died on October 8, 1978, he was 101 years old and one of only three pre-World War I recipients still living. At the time of his death he was the oldest living recipient of the Medal of Honor, and remains the longest-living of all recipients. SMITH, FRANK ELMER U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Elmer Smith, , U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Smith distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 8/22/1864 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Virginia SMITH, JAMES A. Landsman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James A. Smith, Landsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China during the battles of 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. Throughout this period and in the presence of the enemy, Landsman Smith distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 9/2/1880 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York STANLEY, ROBERT HENRY Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy Corpsman, U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: July 12, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Henry Stanley, Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in volunteering and carrying messages under fire at Peking, China, 12 July 1900, while serving with a detachment from the U.S.S. Newark.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 5/2/1881 at Brooklyn, New York Home Town: Brooklyn, New York THOMAS, KARL Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Karl Thomas, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and Page 86 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients China (Boxer Rebellion) in the presence of the enemy, Coxswain Thomas distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. WILLIAMS, JAY P.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 3/17/1871 at Germany Home Town: New York, New York Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 TORGERSON, MARTIN TORINUS Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jay P. Williams, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Coxswain Williams distinguished himself by meritorious conduct. Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 13 & 20 - 22, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Martin Torinus Torgerson, Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with the detachment from the U.S.S. Newark, fighting with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Gunner's Mate Third Class Torgerson distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 9/23/1872 at Orland, Indiana Home Town: Norwalk, Ohio  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 11/7/1875 at Oleesen, Norway Home Town: Virginia WESTERMARK, AXEL Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Newark Date of Action: June 28 - August 17, 1900 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Axel Westermark, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900, while serving with a detachment from the U.S.S. Newark. Throughout this period, Seaman Westermark distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.  General Order No. 55, July 19, 1901 Born: 4/8/1875 at Bergo, Finland Home Town: San Francisco, California Page 87 Interim (1899-1910) BEHNE, FREDERICK BOERS, EDWARD WILLIAM Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: January 25, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frederick Behne, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905. Following the blowing out of the manhole plate of Boiler D of that vessel, Fireman First Class Behne displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.  General Order No. 182, March 20, 1905 Born: 10/3/1873 at Lodi, New Jersey Home Town: Lodi, New Jersey Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward William Boers, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for gallant and heroic service on board the U.S.S. Bennington, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Seaman Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 3/10/1884 at Cincinnati, Ohio Home Town: Kentucky BONNEY, ROBERT EARL Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hopkins Date of Action: February 14, 1910 BEHNKE, HEINRICH Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: January 25, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Heinrich Behnke, Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa. Seaman First Class Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.  General Order No. 182, March 20, 1905 Born: 4/10/1882 at Germany Home Town: Washington, D.C. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Earl Bonney, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Hopkins. Chief Watertender Bonney displayed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 14 February 1910. Born: 11/23/1882 at Maryville, Tennessee Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee BREEMAN, GEORGE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: April 13, 1906 BJORKMAN, ERNEST H. Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Leyden Date of Action: January 21, 1903 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Ernest H. Bjorkman, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden at Block Island, Rhode Island, 21 January 1903. Ordinary Seaman Bjorkman displayed heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel.  General Order No. 145, December 26, 1903 Born: 4/25/1881 at Malmo, Sweden Home Town: New York, New York Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Breeman, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge at the time of the accidental ignition of powder charges in the forward 13-inch turret, 13 April 1906.  General Order No. 21, May 5, 1906 Born: 9/15/1880 at Passaic, New Jersey Home Town: Passaic, New Jersey BRESNAHAN, PATRICK FRANCIS Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: January 25, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Francis Bresnahan, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board Page 88 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1899-1910) the U.S.S. Kearsarge at the time of the accidental ignition of powder charges in the forward 13-inch turret 13 April 1906.  General Order No. 182, March 20, 1905 Born: 5/1/1872 at Peabody, Massachusetts Home Town: Vermont BROCK, GEORGE F. Carpenter's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George F. Brock, Carpenter's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 10/18/1872 at Cleveland, Ohio Home Town: California CAHEY, THOMAS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Petrel Date of Action: March 31, 1901 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Cahey, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel in fearlessly exposing his own life to danger in saving others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.  General Order No. 59, March 23, 1910 Born: 4/13/1870 at Belfast, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York CORAHORGI, DEMETRI Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: January 25, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Demetri Corahorgi, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board the U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905.  General Order No. 182, March 20, 1905 Born: 1/3/1880 at Trieste, Austria Home Town: New York, New York COX, ROBERT EDWARD Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Missouri Date of Action: April 13, 1904 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Edward Cox, Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on the U.S.S. Missouri 13 April, 1904. While at target practice off Pensacola, Florida., an accident occurred in the after turret of the Missouri whereby the lives of five officers and 28 men were lost. The ship was in imminent danger of destruction by explosion, and the prompt action of Chief Gunner Cox and two Gunner's Mates caused the fire to be brought under control, and the loss of the Missouri, together with her crew, was averted.  General Order No. 43, April 14, 1921 Born: 12/22/1876 at St. Albans, West Virginia Home Town: St. Albans, West Virginia CLARY, EDWARD ALVIN CRONAN, WILLIAM S. Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Hopkins Date of Action: February 14, 1910 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Alvin Clary, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on board the U.S.S. Hopkins on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 14 February 1910. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William S. Cronan, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 59, March 23, 1910 Born: 5/6/1883 at Foxport, Kentucky Home Town: Foxport, Kentucky  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 10/18/1883 at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois CLAUSEY, JOHN JOSEPH DAVIS, RAYMOND ERWIN Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Quartermaster Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Joseph Clausey, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Raymond Erwin Davis, Quartermaster Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 5/16/1875 at San Francisco, California Home Town: San Francisco, California  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 9/19/1885 at Mankato, Minnesota Home Town: Puget Sound, Washington Page 89 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1899-1910) FADDEN, HARRY DELMAR GOWAN, WILLIAM HENRY Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Adams Date of Action: June 30, 1903 Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy Date of Action: January 20, 1909 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry Delmar Fadden, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for gallantry on board the U.S.S. Adams, rescuing O. C. Hawthorne, Landsman for training, from drowning at sea off the coast of California, 30 June 1903.  General Order No. 138, July 31, 1903 Born: 9/17/1882 at The Dalles, Oregon Home Town: Seattle, Washington Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Henry Gowan, Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.  General Order No. 18, March 19, 1909 Born: 6/2/1884 at Rye, New York Home Town: New York, New York GRBITCH, RADE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 FLOYD, EDWARD Boilermaker, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: January 25, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Floyd, Boilermaker, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of Boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.  General Order No. 182, March 20, 1905 Born: 2/21/1850 at Ireland Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina FREDERICKSEN, EMIL Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Emil Fredericksen, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 GIRANDY, ALPHONSE Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Petrel Date of Action: March 31, 1901 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alphonse Girandy, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of others, on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Rade Grbitch, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 12/24/1870 at Austria, Austria Home Town: New York, New York HALLING, LUOVI Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Missouri Date of Action: September 15, 1904 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Luovi Halling, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for heroism while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, Ordinary Seaman, 15 September 1904, near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.  General Order No. 172, October 4, 1904 Born: 8/7/1867 at Stockholm, Sweden Home Town: New York, New York HILL, FRANK EBENEZER Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Ebenezer Hill, Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 7/31/1880 at La Grange, Indiana Home Town: LaGrange, Indiana Frank Hill served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant during World War I.  General Order No. 85, March 22, 1902 Born: 1/21/1868 at Guadaloupe, West Indies Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Page 90 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1899-1910) HOLTZ, AUGUST KLEIN, ROBERT Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. North Dakota Date of Action: September 08, 1910 Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Raleigh Date of Action: January 25, 1904 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to August Holtz, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Klein, Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Raleigh at Olongapo, Philippine Islands, for heroism in rescuing shipmates overcome in double bottoms by fumes of turpentine, 25 January 1904.  General Order No. 83, October 4, 1910 Born: 2/12/1871 at St. Louis, Missouri Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri  General Order No. 173, October 6, 1904 Born: 11/11/1848 at Gerdonen, Germany Home Town: Marseille, France JOHANNESSEN, JOHANNES J. LIPSCOMB, HARRY Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Iowa Date of Action: January 25, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Johannes J. Johannessen, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of Boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905. Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. North Dakota Date of Action: September 08, 1910 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry Lipscomb, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.  General Order No. 182, March 20, 1905 Born: 5/13/1872 at Bodo, Norway Home Town: Yokohama, Japan  General Order No. 83, October 4, 1910 Born: 4/2/1878 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. KING, JOHN MONSSEN, MONS (First Award) Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Missouri Date of Action: April 13, 1904 Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Vicksburg Date of Action: May 29, 1901 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John King, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Vicksburg, at the time of the accident to the boilers, 29 May 1901.  General Order No. 72, December 6, 1901 (Second Award)  General Order No. 160, May 26, 1904 Born: 1/20/1867 at Bergen, Norway Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Salem Date of Action: September 13, 1909 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John King, Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving as Watertender on board the U.S.S. Salem, on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909.  General Order No. 40, October 19, 1909 Born: 2/7/1862 at County Mayo, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York 2@ Medals of Honor for Peace Time Heroism Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Mons Monssen, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri near Pensacola, Florida, for entering a burning magazine through the scuttle and endeavoring to extinguish the fire by throwing water with his hands until a hose was passed to him, 13 April 1904. MULLIN, HUGH PATRICK Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Texas Date of Action: November 11, 1899 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh Patrick Mullin, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Don, near Hampton Roads, Virginia, 1 May 1865. Engaged in picking up the crew of picket launch No. 6, which had swamped, Seaman Mullen, seeing an officer who was at that time no longer able to keep up and was below the surface of the water, jumped overboard and brought the officer to the boat, thereby rescuing him from drowning, which brave action entitled him to wear a bar on Page 91 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1899-1910) the medal he had already received at Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902, while serving on board the U.S.S. Yorktown.  General Order No. 537, January 8, 1900 Born: 3/20/1878 at Richmond, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois  General Order No. 93, July 7, 1902 Born: at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York NELSON, OSCAR FREDERICK REID, PATRICK Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. North Dakota Date of Action: September 08, 1910 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oscar Frederick Nelson, Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Reid, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota where Chief Watertender Reid was serving, 8 September 1910.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 11/5/1881 at Minneapolis, Minnesota Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota  General Order No. 83, October 4, 1910 Born: 6/17/1875 at Dublin, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York ROBERTS, CHARLES CHURCH NORDSTROM, ISADOR A. Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. North Dakota Date of Action: September 08, 1910 Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Kearsarge Date of Action: April 13, 1906 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Isador A. Nordstrom, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct upon the occasion of the disastrous fire of accidentally ignited powder charges, which occurred in the forward turret of the U.S.S. Kearsarge during target practice on 13 April 1906. Chief Boatswain Nordstrom, then chief boatswain's mate, was among the first to enter the turret in order to assist in bringing out the injured.  General Order No. 142, December 4, 1924 Born: 5/24/1876 at Goteborg, Sweden Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Church Roberts, Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota; during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.  General Order No. 83, October 4, 1910 Born: 3/6/1882 at Newton, Massachusetts Home Town: Newton, Illinois SCHEPKE, CHARLES STEPHEN Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Missouri Date of Action: April 13, 1904 PETERS, ALEXANDER Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Missouri Date of Action: September 15, 1904 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Peters, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for heroism at sea near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, Ordinary Seaman, 15 September 1904, while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri.  General Order No. 172, October 4, 1904 Born: 11/16/1869 at Russia Home Town: Pennsylvania QUICK, JOSEPH Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Yorktown Date of Action: April 27, 1902 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Quick, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for heroism in rescuing Walenty Wisnieroski, Machinist Second Class, from drowning at Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Stephen Schepke, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Missouri, at sea near Pensacola, Florida, in remaining by a burning magazine and assisting to extinguish the fire, 13 April 1904.  General Order No. 160, May 26, 1904 Born: 12/26/1878 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York SCHMIDT, OTTO DILLER Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Otto Diller Schmidt, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 8/10/1883 at Blair, Nebraska Home Town: Blair, Nebraska Page 92 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1899-1910) SHACKLETTE, WILLIAM SIDNEY STOKES, JOHN S. Hospital Steward, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bennington Date of Action: July 21, 1905 Chief Master At Arms, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New York Date of Action: March 31, 1899 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Sidney Shacklette, Hospital Steward, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Bennington, displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, California, 21 July 1905. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John S. Stokes, Chief Master At Arms, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. New York off the coast of Jamaica, 31 March 1899. Showing gallant conduct, Chief Master at Arms Stokes jumped overboard and assisted in the rescue of Peter Mahoney, Watertender, U.S. Navy.  General Order No. 13, January 5, 1906 Born: 5/18/1880 at Delaplane, Virginia Home Town: Delaplane, Virginia  General Order No. 525, July 29, 1899 Born: 6/12/1871 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York SHANAHAN, PATRICK STUPKA, LADDIE Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S. Training Ship Alliance Date of Action: May 28, 1899 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick Shanahan, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Alliance, at Annapolis, Maryland, 28 May 1899. Displaying heroism, Chief Boatswain's Mate Shanahan rescued William Steven, Quartermaster First Class, from drowning. Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Leyden Date of Action: January 21, 1903 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Laddie Stupka, Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden, at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903, near Block Island, Rhode Island.  General Order No. 534, November 29, 1899 Born: 11/6/1867 at Shanat Castle, Ireland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 145, December 26, 1903 Born: 3/4/1878 at Cleveland, Ohio Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio SNYDER, WILLIAM ELLSWORTH TEYTAND, AUGUST P. Chief Electrician, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Birmingham Date of Action: January 04, 1910 Quartermaster Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Leyden Date of Action: January 21, 1903 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Ellsworth Snyder, Chief Electrician, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Birmingham, for extraordinary heroism, rescuing G.H. Kephart, Seaman, from drowning at Hampton Roads, Virginia, 4 January 1910. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to August P. Teytand, Quartermaster Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden, at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903, near Block Island, Rhode Island.  General Order No. 58, March 2, 1910 Born: 2/24/1883 at South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Home Town: South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania  General Order No. 145, December 26, 1903 Born: 4/6/1878 at Santa Cruz, West Indies Home Town: New Jersey WALSH, MICHAEL STANTON, THOMAS Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Leyden Date of Action: January 21, 1903 Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S.S. North Dakota Date of Action: September 08, 1910 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Stanton, Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, 8 September 1910. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Walsh, Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden, at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903, near Block Island, Rhode Island.  General Order No. 83, September 8, 1910 Born: 8/11/1869 at Ireland Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 145, December 26, 1903 Born: 7/27/1858 at Newport, Rhode Island Home Town: Newport, Rhode Island Page 93 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1899-1910) WESTA, KARL WHEELER, GEORGE HUBER Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S.S. North Dakota Date of Action: September 08, 1910 Shipfitter First Class, U.S. Navy Date of Action: January 20, 1909 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Karl Westa, Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.  General Order No. 83, October 4, 1910 Born: 4/8/1875 at Norway Home Town: New York, New York Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Huber Wheeler, Shipfitter First Class, U.S. Navy, for bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.  General Order No. 18, March 19, 1909 Born: 9/26/1881 at Charleston, South Carolina Home Town: Washington, D.C. Page 94 Philippines (1911) CATHERWOOD, JOHN HUGH HENRECHON, GEORGE FRANCIS Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: September 24, 1911 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Hugh Catherwood, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga. Ordinary Seaman Catherwood was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on the morning of 24 September 1911. Advancing with the scout party to reconnoiter a group of nipa huts close to the trail, Catherwood unhesitatingly entered the open area before the huts, where his party was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and charged by approximately twenty enemy Moros coming out from inside the native huts and from other concealed positions. Struck down almost instantly by the outlaws' deadly fire, Catherwood, although unable to rise, rallied to the defense of his leader and fought desperately to beat off the hostile attack. By his valiant effort under fire and in the face of great odds, Ordinary Seaman Catherwood contributed materially toward the destruction and rout of the enemy.  General Order No. 138, December 13, 1911 Born: 8/7/1888 at Springfield, Illinois Home Town: Springfield, Illinois HARRISON, BOLDEN REUSH Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Francis Henrechon, Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga. Machinist's Mate Second Class Henrechon was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Ordered to take station within 100 yards of a group of nipa huts close to the trail, Henrechon advanced and stood guard as the leader and his scout party first searched the surrounding deep grasses, then moved into the open area before the huts. Instantly enemy Moros opened point-blank fire on the exposed men and approximately twenty Moros rushed the small group from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Henrechon, responding to the calls for help, was one of the first on the scene. When his rifle jammed after the first shot, he closed in with rifle, using it as a club to break the stock over the head of the nearest Moro and then, drawing his pistol, started in pursuit of the fleeing outlaws. Machinist's Mate Second Class Henrechon's aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds contributed materially to the success of the engagement.  General Order No. 138, December 13, 1911 Born: 11/22/1885 at Hartford, Connecticut Home Town: California Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: September 24, 1911 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Bolden Reush Harrison, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga. Seaman Harrison was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Harrison instantly responded to the calls for help when the advance scout party investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately twenty enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Armed with a double-barreled shotgun, he concentrated his blasting fire on the outlaws, destroying three of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Seaman Harrison contributed materially to the success of the engagement.  General Order No. 138, December 13, 1911 Born: 4/26/1886 at Savannah, Tennessee Home Town: Savannah, Tennessee Machinist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: September 24, 1911 MCGUIRE, FRED HENRY Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: September 24, 1911 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Fred Henry McGuire, Hospital Apprentice, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga. Hospital Apprentice McGuire was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the Island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on the morning of 24 September 1911. Ordered to take station within 100 yards of a group of nipa huts close to the trail, McGuire advanced and stood guard as the leader and his scout party first searched the surrounding deep grasses, then moved into the open area before the huts. Instantly enemy Moros opened point-blank fire on the exposed men and approximately twenty Moros charged the small group from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. McGuire, responding to the calls for help, was one of the first on the scene. After emptying his rifle into the attackers, he closed in with rifle, using it as a club to wage fierce battle until his comrades arrived on the Page 95 Medal of Honor Recipients Philippines (1911) field, when he rallied to the aid of his dying leader and other wounded. Although himself wounded, Hospital Apprentice McGuire ministered tirelessly and efficiently to those who had been struck down, thereby saving the lives of two who otherwise might have succumbed to enemy-inflicted wounds.  General Order No. 138, December 13, 1911 Born: 11/7/1890 at Gordonville, Missouri Home Town: Gordonville, Missouri VOLZ, JACOB Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pampanga Date of Action: September 24, 1911 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jacob Volz, Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to the U.S.S. Pampanga. Carpenter's Mate Third Class Volz was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, the advance scout party was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately twenty enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and other concealed positions. Volz responded instantly to calls for help and, finding all members of the scout party writhing on the ground but still fighting, he blazed his rifle into the outlaws with telling effect, destroying several of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Carpenter's Mate Third Class Volz contributed materially to the success of the engagement.  General Order No. 138, December 13, 1911 Born: 6/23/1889 at Sutton, Nebraska Home Town: Sutton, Nebraska Page 96 Vera Cruz (Mexico) ANDERSON, EDWIN ALEXANDER BISHOP, CHARLES FRANCIS Captain, U.S. Navy 2d Seaman Regiment (Bluejackets), Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edwin Alexander Anderson, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in battle, during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914, in command of the 2d Seaman Regiment. Marching his regiment across the open space in front of the Naval Academy and other buildings, Captain Anderson unexpectedly met a heavy fire from riflemen, machineguns and one-pounders, which caused part of his command to break and fall back, many casualties occurring amongst them at the time. His indifference to the heavy fire, to which he himself was exposed at the head of his regiment, showed him to be fearless and courageous in battle. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Francis Bishop, Quartermaster Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 7/16/1860 at Wilmington, North Carolina Home Town: Wilmington, North Carolina Edwin Anderson graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1882. BADGER, OSCAR CHARLES Ensign, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oscar Charles Badger, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Ensign Badger was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 6/26/1890 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Oscar Badger graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. BEASLEY, HARRY C. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Harry C. Beasley, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 8/2/1888 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania BRADLEY, GEORGE Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Utah Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Bradley, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for meritorious service under fire on the occasion of the landing of the American naval forces at Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914. Chief Gunner's Mate Bradley was then attached to the U.S.S. Utah, and was in charge of the ammunition party and special details at Vera Cruz.  General Order No. 117, September 13, 1923 Born: 12/5/1881 at New York, New York Home Town: Rhode Island BUCHANAN, ALLEN Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy 1st Seaman Regiment (Bluejackets), Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Allen Buchanan, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. In command of the 1st Seaman Regiment, Lieutenant Commander Buchanan was in both days' fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon of the 21st, until we were in possession of the city, about noon of the 22d. His duties required him to be at points of great danger in directing his officers and men, and he exhibited conspicuous courage, coolness, and skill in his conduct of the fighting. Upon his courage and skill depended, in great measure, success or Failure. His responsibilities were great, and he met them in a manner worthy of commendation.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 12/22/1876 at Evansville, Indiana Home Town: Evansville, Indiana  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 11/1/1889 at Ohio Home Town: Newark, Ohio Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Allen Buchanan graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1899. Page 97 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) CASTLE, GUY WILKINSON STUART DECKER, PERCY A. Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Guy Wilkinson Stuart Castle, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion, Lieutenant Castle was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. In seizing the customhouse, he encountered for many hours the heaviest and most pernicious concealed fire of the entire day, but his courage and coolness under trying conditions were marked.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Home Town: Wisconsin Guy Castle attended the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. COURTS, GEORGE MCCALL Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George McCall Courts, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Lieutenant (j.g.) Courts was eminent and conspicuous in the performance of his duties. He had well qualified himself by thorough study during his years of duty in Mexico to deal with the conditions of this engagement, and his services were of great value. He twice volunteered and passed in an open boat through the zone of fire to convey important orders to the U.S.S. Chester, then under a severe fire. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Percy A. Decker, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 8/4/1890 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York DESOMER, ABRAHAM Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Utah Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Abraham Desomer, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on board the U.S.S. Utah, during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Born: 12/29/1884 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin DRUSTRUP, NIELS Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Utah Date of Action: April 21, 1914 CREGAN, GEORGE Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Niels Drustrup, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for meritorious service under fire on the occasion of landing of the naval forces at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21 April 1914. For several hours Lieutenant Drustrup was in charge of an advanced barricade under a heavy fire, and not only displayed utmost ability as a leader of men but also exerted a great steadying influence on the men around him. Lieutenant Drustrup was then attached to the U.S.S. Utah as a Chief Turret Captain. Coxswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914  General Order No. 131, July 17, 1924 Born: 10/17/1876 at Denmark Home Town: Pennsylvania  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 2/16/1888 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. George Courts graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1910. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Cregan, Coxswain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on board the U.S.S. Florida, during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914. Coxswain Cregan was ashore when he volunteered for an assault detail under Ensign George Maus Lowry on the Vera Cruz Customhouse under enemy fire both in the alley between the customhouse and warehouse and the assault over objective's walls. During the move up the alley, he tended a wounded comrade, J. F. Schumaker, holding a compress with one hand and firing with the other.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 12/11/1886 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Other Award: Navy Cross (S-4 Salvage, 1927) Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) ELLIOTT, MIDDLETON STUART Surgeon, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Middleton Stuart Elliott, Surgeon, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Surgeon Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment and operation of the Base Hospital, and in his cool judgment and courage in supervising first aid stations on the firing line and removing the wounded.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 10/16/1872 at Beauford, South Carolina Home Town: Beaufort, South Carolina Page 98 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) After graduating from Marshalltown High School in 1902, Fletcher graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1906. He was the nephew of Vera Cruz commander and MOH recipient Frank F. Fletcher. During World War I he received the Navy Cross as commander of the USS Benham. He graduated from the Naval War College in 1930 and the US War College in 1931. In World War II he was second in command to Vice Admiral Halsey in the Marshall and Gilbert Island raids of 1942. Retiring as an admiral, he achieved the highest rank of any MOH recipient from the State of Iowa. FLETCHER, FRANK FRIDAY Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces (Gulf of Mexico) Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Friday Fletcher, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Lieutenant Fletcher was eminent and conspicuous in performance of his duties. He was in charge of the Esperanze and succeeded in getting on board over 350 refugees, many of them after the conflict had commenced. Although the ship was under fire, being struck more than 30 times, he succeeded in getting all the refugees placed in safety. Lieutenant Fletcher was later placed in charge of the train conveying refugees under a flag of truce. This was hazardous duty, as it was believed that the track was mined, and a small error in dealing with the Mexican guard of soldiers might readily have caused a conflict, such a conflict at one time being narrowly averted. It was greatly due to his efforts in establishing friendly relations with the Mexican soldiers that so many refugees succeeded in reaching Vera Cruz from the interior.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 11/23/1855 at Oskaloosa, Iowa Home Town: Mahaska County, Iowa Frank Fletcher graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1875. He was the uncle of Frank J. Fletcher who also earned the Medal of Honor at Vera Cruz. FLETCHER, FRANK JACK Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Jack Fletcher, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle embarked from the U.S.S. Florida, during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Lieutenant Fletcher was eminent and conspicuous in performance of his duties. He was in charge of the Esperanze and succeeded in getting on board over 350 refugees, many of them after the conflict had commenced. Although the ship was under fire, being struck more than 30 times, he succeeded in getting all the refugees placed in safety. Lieutenant Fletcher was later placed in charge of the train conveying refugees under a flag of truce. This was hazardous duty, as it was believed that the track was mined, and a small error in dealing with the Mexican guard of soldiers might readily have caused a conflict, such a conflict at one time being narrowly averted. It was greatly due to his efforts in establishing friendly relations with the Mexican soldiers that so many refugees succeeded in reaching Vera Cruz from the interior.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 4/29/1885 at Marshalltown, Iowa Home Town: Marshalltown, Iowa Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) FOSTER, PAUL FREDERICK Ensign, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Utah Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Paul Frederick Foster, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle embarked from the U.S.S. Utah during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. In both days' fighting at the head of his company, Ensign Foster was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 3/25/1889 at Wichita, Kansas Home Town: Wichita, Kansas Other Award: Navy Cross (Trenton Disaster, 1924) Paul Foster graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. FRAZER, HUGH CARROLL Ensign, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Hugh Carroll Frazer, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. During this engagement, Ensign Frazer ran forward to rescue a wounded man, exposing himself to hostile fire and that of his own men. Having accomplished the mission, he returned at once to his position in line.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 2/22/1891 at Martinsburg, West Virginia Home Town: Martinsburg, West Virginia Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Hugh Frazer graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1912. GISBURNE, EDWARD ALLEN Electrician Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Allen Gisburne, Electrician Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 6/14/1892 at Providence, Rhode Island Home Town: Milton, Massachusetts Page 99 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) heavy rifle and machinegun fire, for which conduct he was commended by his battalion commander. GRADY, JOHN Lieutenant, U.S. Navy 2d Regiment (Artillery), Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Grady, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting, the service performed by Lieutenant Grady, in command of the 2d Regiment, Artillery, was eminent and conspicuous. From necessarily exposed positions, he shelled the enemy from the strongest position.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 12/25/1872 at New Brunswick, Canada Home Town: Massachusetts Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) HARNER, JOSEPH GABRIEL Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Gabriel Harner, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 2/19/1889 at Louisville, Ohio Home Town: Louisville, Ohio  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 9/13/1882 at Middletown, New York Home Town: Norwich, New York Charles Hartigan graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1906. HUSE, HENRY MCLAREN PINCKNEY Captain, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry McLaren Pinckney Huse, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Under fire, Captain Huse was eminent and conspicuous in the performance of his duties; was indefatigable in his labors of a most important character, both with the division commander in directing affairs and in his efforts on shore to get in communication with the Mexican authorities to avoid needlessly prolonging the conflict.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 12/8/1858 at USMA, New York Home Town: New York, New York Henry Huse graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1878. INGRAM, JONAS HOWARD Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy Arkansas Battalion, Date of Action: April 22, 1914 HARRISON, WILLIAM KELLY Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Chester Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Kelly Harrison, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle on board the U.S.S. Chester during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. During this period, Commander Harrison brought his ship into the inner harbor during the nights of the 21st and 22d without the assistance of a pilot or navigational lights, and was in a position on the morning of the 22d to use his guns with telling effect at a critical time.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 7/30/1870 at Waco, Texas Home Town: Waco, Texas William Harrison graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1889. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jonas Howard Ingram, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting the service performed by Lieutenant (j.g.) Ingram was eminent and conspicuous. He was conspicuous for skillful and efficient handling of the artillery and machineguns of the Arkansas Battalion, for which he was specially commended in reports.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 10/15/1887 at Jeffersonville, Indiana Home Town: Jeffersonville, Indiana Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Jonas Ingram graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1907. JARRETT, BERRIE HENRY Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 HARTIGAN, CHARLES CONWAY Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Conway Hartigan, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. During the second day's fighting the service performed by him was eminent and conspicuous. He was conspicuous for the skillful handling of his company under Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Berrie Henry Jarrett, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 116, August 19, 1914 Born: 6/10/1894 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Page 100 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) JOHNSTON, RUFUS ZENAS LOWRY, GEORGE MAUS Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Regimental Adjutant, Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Ensign, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Rufus Zenas Johnston, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant Commander Johnston was regimental adjutant, and eminent and conspicuous in his conduct. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 6/7/1874 at Lincolnton, North Carolina Home Town: Lincolnton, North Carolina Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Rufus Johnston graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1895. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Maus Lowry, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 & 22 April 1914. Ensign Lowry was in both days' fighting at the head of his company, and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 10/27/1889 at Erie, Pennsylvania Home Town: Erie, Pennsylvania George Lowry graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. MCCLOY, JOHN (Second Award) Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 LANGHORNE, CARY DEVALL Surgeon, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Cary Devall Langhorne, Surgeon, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Surgeon Langhorne carried a wounded man from the front of the Naval Academy while under heavy fire.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 5/14/1873 at Lynchburg, Virginia Home Town: Lynchburg, Virginia Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John McCloy, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for heroism in leading three picket launches along Vera Cruz sea front, drawing Mexican fire and enabling cruisers to save our men on shore, 22 April 1914. Though wounded, Chief Boatswain's Mate McCloy gallantly remained at his post.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 1/3/1876 at Brewster, New York Home Town: New York, New York Other Award: Medal of Honor (Boxer Rebellion), NC (WWI) LANNON, JAMES PATRICK MCDONNELL, EDWARD ORRICK Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Patrick Lannon, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant Lannon assisted a wounded man under heavy fire, and after returning to his battalion was himself desperately wounded.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 10/12/1878 at Alexandria, Virginia Home Town: Alexandria, Virginia Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) James Lannon graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. Ensign, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Orrick McDonnell, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Posted on the roof of the Terminal Hotel and landing, Ensign McDonnell established a signal station there day and night, maintaining communication between troops and ships. At this exposed post he was continually under fire. One man was killed and three wounded at his side during the two days' fighting. He showed extraordinary heroism and striking courage and maintained his station in the highest degree of efficiency. All signals got through, largely due to his heroic devotion to duty.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 11/13/1891 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Edward McDonnell graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1912. Page 101 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) MCNAIR, FREDERICK VALLETTE NORDSIEK, CHARLES LUERS Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frederick Vallette McNair, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant McNair was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 3/13/1882 at Maryland Frederick McNair graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1903. MOFFETT, WILLIAM ADGER Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Chester Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Adger Moffett, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle on board the U.S.S. Chester during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Commander Moffett brought his ship into the inner harbor during the nights of the 21st and 22d without the assistance of a pilot or navigational lights, and was in a position on the morning of the 22d to use his guns at a critical time with telling effect. His skill in mooring his ship at night was especially noticeable. He placed her nearest to the enemy and did most of the firing and received most of the hits.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 10/31/1869 at Charleston, South Carolina Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina William Moffett graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1890. He became one of the U.S. Navy's leading figures in the development of air power, and was their "antidote" to the Army Air Force's William Billy Mitchell. NICKERSON, HENRY NEHEMIAH Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Utah Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Nehemiah Nickerson, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on board the U.S.S. Utah, during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Luers Nordsiek, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 4/19/1896 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York RUSH, WILLIAM REES Captain, U.S. Navy Commander of the Naval Brigade, Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Rees Rush, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. In command of the naval brigade, Captain Rush was in both days' fighting and almost continually under fire from soon after landing, about noon on the 21st, until we were in possession of the city, about noon of the 22d. His duties required him to be at points of great danger in directing his officers and men, and he exhibited conspicuous courage, coolness and skill in his conduct of the fighting. Upon his courage and skill depended in great measure success or failure. His responsibilities were great, and he met them in a manner worthy of commendation.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 9/19/1857 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) William Rush graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1877. SCHNEPEL, FRED JURGEN Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Fred Jurgen Schnepel, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 2/24/1892 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York Born: 12/2/1888 at Edgewood, West Virginia Home Town: Edgewood, West Virginia Page 102 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) SEMPLE, ROBERT TOWNSEND, JULIUS CURTIS Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Semple, Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy, for meritorious service under fire on the occasion of the landing of the American naval forces at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21 April 1914. Chief Gunner Semple was then attached to the U.S.S. Florida as a Chief Turret Captain.  General Order No. 120, January 10, 1924 Born: 8/18/1887 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Julius Curtis Townsend, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant Townsend was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city.  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 2/22/1881 at Athens, Missouri Home Town: Athens, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (Nicaragua) SINNETT, LAWRENCE CLINTON Julius Townsend graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 WAINWRIGHT, RICHARD Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Lawrence Clinton Sinnett, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 4/4/1888 at Burnt House, West Virginia Home Town: Harrisville, West Virginia STATON, ADOLPHUS Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Adolphus Staton, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagement of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 22 April 1914. Lieutenant Staton was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion. He exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through the action of the 22d and in the final occupation of the city. Born: 8/28/1879 at Tarboro, North Carolina Home Town: Tarboro, North Carolina Adolphus Staton graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. STICKNEY, HERMAN OSMAN Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Prairie Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Herman Osman Stickney, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Commander Stickney covered the landing of the 21st with the guns of the Prairie, and throughout the attack and occupation, rendered important assistance to our forces on shore with his 3-inch battery. Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Wainwright, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914. Lieutenant Wainwright was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. In seizing the customhouse, he encountered for many hours the heaviest and most pernicious concealed fire of the entire day, but his courage and coolness under trying conditions were marked .  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 9/15/1881 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Washington, D.C. Richard Wainwright graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1902. WALSH, JAMES ALOYSIUS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Aloysius Walsh, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 101, June 15, 1914 Born: 7/24/1897 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 12/10/1867 at Pepperell, Massachusetts Home Town: Pepperell, Massachusetts Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Herman Stickney graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1888. Page 103 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Mexico (Vera Cruz) WILKINSON, THEODORE STARK ZUIDERVELD, WILLIAM Ensign, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21 - 22, 1914 Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Florida Date of Action: April 21, 1914 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Theodore Stark Wilkinson, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in battle during the engagements of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914, on board the U.S.S. Florida. Ensign Wilkinson was in both days' fighting at the head of his company and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage .  General Order No. 177, December 4, 1915 Born: 12/22/1888 at Annapolis, Maryland Home Town: Louisiana Theodore Wilkinson graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1909. Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Zuiderveld, Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in in the line of his profession, on board the U.S.S. Florida, during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 April 1914.  General Order No. 116, August 19, 1914 Born: 1/24/1888 at Michigan Home Town: Michigan Page 104 Interim (1911-1917) CARY, ROBERT WEBSTER Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. San Diego Date of Action: January 21, 1915 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Webster Cary, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of an explosion on board the U.S.S. San Diego, 21 January 1915. Lieutenant Commander Cary (then Ensign), U.S. Navy, an observer on duty in the firerooms of the U.S.S. San Diego, commenced to take the half-hourly readings of the steam pressure at every boiler. He had read the steam and air pressure on No. 2 boiler and was just stepping through the electric watertight door into No. 1 fireroom when the boilers in No. 2 fireroom exploded. Ensign Cary stopped and held open the doors which were being closed electrically from the bridge, and yelled to the men in No. 2 fireroom to escape through these doors, which three of them did. Ensign Cary's action undoubtedly saved the lives of these men. He held the doors probably a minute with the escaping steam from the ruptured boilers around him. His example of coolness did much to keep the men in No. 1 fireroom at their posts hauling fires, although five boilers in their immediate vicinity had exploded and boilers Nos. 1 and 3 apparently had no water in them and were likely to explode any instant. When these fires were hauled under Nos. 1 and 3 boilers, Ensign Cary directed the men in this fireroom into the bunker, for they well knew the danger of these two boilers exploding. During the entire time Ensign Cary was cool and collected and showed an abundance of nerve under the most trying circumstances. His action on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty. Born: 8/18/1890 at Kansas City, Missouri Home Town: Bunceton, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Robert Carey graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1914. CRILLEY, FRANK WILLIAM Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Team, Date of Action: April 17, 1915 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank William Crilley, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession above and beyond the call of duty during the diving operations in connection with the sinking in a depth of water 304 feet, of the U.S.S. F-4 with all on board, as a result of loss of depth control, which occurred off Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, on 25 March 1915. On 17 April 1915, William F. Loughman, chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, who had descended to the wreck and had examined one of the wire hawsers attached to it, upon starting his ascent, and when at a depth of 250 feet beneath the surface of the water, had his lifeline and air hose so badly fouled by this hawser that he was unable to free himself; he could neither ascend nor descend. On account of the length of time that Loughman had already been subjected to the great pressure due to the depth of water, and of the uncertainty of the additional time he would have to be subjected to this pressure before he could be brought to the surface, it was imperative that steps be taken at once to clear him. Instantly, realizing the desperate case of his comrade, Crilley volunteered to go to his aid, immediately donned a diving suit and descended. After a lapse of time of two hours and 11 minutes, Crilley was brought to the surface, having by a superb exhibition of skill, coolness, endurance and fortitude, untangled the snarl of lines and cleared his imperiled comrade, so that he was brought, still alive, to the surface. Born: 9/13/1883 at Trenton, New Jersey Home Town: Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (S-4 Salvage, 1927) Page 105 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1911-1917) JONES, CLAUD ASHTON Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: August 29, 1916 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Claud Ashton Jones, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a senior engineer officer on board the U.S.S. Memphis, at a time when the vessel was suffering total destruction from a hurricane while anchored off Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916. Lieutenant Jones did everything possible to get the engines and boilers ready, and if the elements that burst upon the vessel had delayed for a few minutes, the engines would have saved the vessel. With boilers and steam pipes bursting about him in clouds of scalding steam, with thousands of tons of water coming down upon him and in almost complete darkness, Lieutenant Jones nobly remained at his post as long as the engines would turn over, exhibiting the most supreme unselfish heroism which inspired the officers and men who were with him. When the boilers exploded, Lieutenant Jones, accompanied by two of his shipmates, rushed into the firerooms and drove the men there out, dragging some, carrying others to the engineroom, where there was air to be breathed instead of steam. Lieutenant Jones' action on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty. Born: 10/7/1885 at Fire Creek, West Virginia Home Town: Fire Creek, West Virginia Claud Jones graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1907. *RUD, GEORGE WILLIAM Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: August 29, 1916 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George William Rud, Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while attached to the U.S.S. Memphis, at a time when that vessel was suffered total destruction from a hurricane while anchored off Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916. Chief Machinist's Mate Rud took his station in the engineroom and remained at his post amidst scalding steam and the rushing of thousands of tons of water into his department, receiving serious burns from which he immediately died. Born: 10/7/1883 at Minneapolis, Minnesota Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota SMITH, EUGENE P. Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Decatur Date of Action: September 09, 1915 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Eugene P. Smith, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while attached to U.S.S. Decatur; for several times entering compartments on board of Decatur immediately following an explosion on board that vessel, 9 September 1915, and locating and rescuing injured shipmates.  General Order No. 189, February 8, 1916 Born: 8/8/1871 at Truney, Illinois Home Town: California SMITH, WILHELM Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. New York Date of Action: January 24, 1916 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Wilhelm Smith, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in line of his profession on board the U.S.S. New York, for entering a compartment filled with gases and rescuing a shipmate on 24 January 1916.  General Order No. 202, April 6, 1916 Born: 4/10/1870 at Germany Home Town: New York, New York Page 106 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1911-1917) TRINIDAD, TELESFORO DE LA CRUZ Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. San Diego Date of Action: January 21, 1915 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Telesforo De La Cruz Trinidad, Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the boiler explosion on board the U.S.S. San Diego, 21 January 1915. Fireman Second Class Trinidad was driven out of fireroom No. 2 by the explosion, but at once returned and picked up R.E. Daly, Fireman, Second Class, whom he saw to be injured, and proceeded to bring him out. While coming into No. 4 fireroom, Trinidad was just in time to catch the explosion in No. 3 fireroom, but without consideration for his own safety, passed Daly on and then assisted in rescuing another injured man from No. 3 fireroom. Fireman Second Class Trinidad was himself burned about the face by the blast from the explosion in No. 3 fireroom.  General Order No. 142, April 1, 1915 Born: 11/25/1890 at New Washington, Philippine Islands Home Town: Philippine Islands WILLEY, CHARLES H. Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Memphis Date of Action: August 29, 1916 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles H. Willey, Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Memphis, at a time when that vessel was suffering total destruction from a hurricane while anchored off Santo Domingo City, 29 August 1916. Machinist Willey took his station in the engineer's department and remained at his post of duty amidst scalding steam and the rush of thousands of tons of water into his department as long as the engines would turn, leaving only when ordered to leave. When the boilers exploded, he assisted in getting the men out of the fireroom and carrying them into the engineroom, where there was air instead of steam to breathe. Machinist Willey's conduct on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty. Born: 3/31/1889 at East Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: East boston, Massachusetts Page 107 World War I BALCH, JOHN HENRY Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 6th Regiment (Marines)(Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 19 & October 5, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Henry Balch, Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, while serving with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in action at Vierzy, France, on 19 July 1918. Pharmacists Mate First Class Balch unhesitatingly and fearlessly exposed himself to terrific machinegun and high-explosive fire to succor the wounded as they fell in the attack, leaving his dressing station voluntarily and keeping up the work all day and late into the night unceasingly for Sixteen hours. Also in the action at Somme-Py, France, on 5 October 1918, he exhibited exceptional bravery in establishing an advanced dressing station under heavy shellfire. Born: 1/2/1896 at Edgerton, Kansas Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) BOONE, JOEL THOMPSON Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy Surgeon, 6th Regiment (Marines)(Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: July 19, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joel Thompson Boone, Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry, and intrepidity while serving with the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in actual conflict with the enemy. With absolute disregard for personal safety, ever conscious and mindful of the suffering fallen, Surgeon Boone, leaving the shelter of a ravine, went forward onto the open field where there was no protection and despite the extreme enemy fire of all calibers, through a heavy mist of gas, applied dressings and first aid to wounded Marines. This occurred southeast of Vierzy, France, near the cemetery, and on the road south from that town. When the dressings and supplies had been exhausted, he went through a heavy barrage of large-caliber shells, both high explosive and gas, to replenish these supplies, returning quickly with a sidecar load, and administered them in saving the lives of the wounded. A second trip, under the same conditions and for the same purpose, was made by Surgeon Boone later that day. Born: 8/29/1889 at St. Clair, Pennsylvania Home Town: St. Clair, Pennsylvania Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWI) BRADLEY, WILLIS WINTER Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pittsburgh Date of Action: June 23, 1917 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Willis Winter Bradley, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on the U.S.S. Pittsburgh, at the time of an accidental explosion of ammunition on that vessel. On 23 July 1917, some saluting cartridge cases were being reloaded in the after casemate, through an accident an explosion occurred. Commander Bradley (then a Lieutenant), who was about to enter the casemate, was blown back by the explosion and rendered momentarily unconscious, but while still dazed, crawled into the casemate to extinguish burning materials in dangerous proximity to a considerable amount of powder, thus preventing further explosions. Born: 6/28/1884 at Ransomville, New York Home Town: North Dakota Willis Bradley graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1907. Mr. Bradley was a US Congressman for California's 18th District from 1947 - 1949 and after loosing his re-election bid in 1948 went on to serve in the California State Assembly from 1953-54. He suffered a heart attack during the noon recess of a legislative hearing and died soon afterward at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. Willis Bradley's daughter married Medal of Honor recipient Bruce McCandless. Page 108 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War I) CANN, TEDFORD HARRIS Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. May Date of Action: November 05, 1917 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Tedford Harris Cann, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for courageous conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. May, 5 November 1917 at sea between Bermuda and the Azores. Seaman Cann found a leak in a flooded compartment and closed it at the peril of his life, thereby unquestionably saving the ship.  General Order No. 366, War Department, 1918 Born: 9/3/1897 at Bridgeport, Connecticut Home Town: New York, New York COVINGTON, JESSE WHITFIELD Ship's Cook Third Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Stewart Date of Action: April 17, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jesse Whitfield Covington, Ship's Cook Third Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism following internal explosion of the Florence H. The sea in the vicinity of wreckage was covered by a mass of boxes of smokeless powder, which were repeatedly exploding. Ship's Cook Third Class Jesse W. Covington, of the U.S.S. Stewart, plunged overboard to rescue a survivor who was surrounded by powder boxes and too exhausted to help himself, fully realizing that similar powder boxes in the vicinity were continually exploding and that he was thereby risking his life in saving the life of this man.  General Order No. 403, War Department, 1918 Born: 9/16/1889 at Haywood, Tennessee Home Town: California GRAVES, ORA Seaman, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pittsburgh Date of Action: July 23, 1917 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Ora Graves, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism on 23 July 1917, while the U.S.S. Pittsburgh was proceeding to Buenos Aires, Argentina. A three-inch saluting charge exploded, causing the death of C. T. Lyles, Seaman. Upon the explosion, Seaman Graves was blown to the deck, but soon recovered and discovered burning waste on the deck. He put out the burning waste while the casemate was filled with clouds of smoke, knowing that there was more powder there which might explode.  General Order No. 366, War Department, 1918 Born: 7/26/1896 at Las Animas, Colorado Home Town: Nebraska HAMMANN, CHARLES HAZELTINE Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force) Seaplane Detachment, U.S. Naval Aviation Forces Date of Action: August 21, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Charles Hazeltine Hammann, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as a Pilot of a seaplane on 21 August 1918, when with three other planes Ensign Hammann took part in a patrol and attacked a superior force of enemy land planes. In the course of the engagement which followed, the plane of Ensign George M. Ludlow was shot down and fell in the water five miles off Pola, Austria. Ensign Hammann immediately dived down and landed on the water close alongside the disabled machine, where he took Ludlow on board. Although his machine was not designed for the double load to which it was subjected, and although there was danger of attack by Austrian planes, he made his way to Porto Corsini. Born: 3/16/1892 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Page 109 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War I) HAYDEN, DAVID EPHRAIM Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 2d Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines)(Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: September 15, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David Ephraim Hayden, Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty at Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. During the advance, when Corporal Creed was mortally wounded while crossing an open field swept by machinegun fire, Hospital Apprentice First Class Hayden unhesitatingly ran to his assistance and, finding him so severely wounded as to require immediate attention, disregarded his own personal safety to dress the wound under intense machinegun fire, and then carried the wounded man back to a place of safety. Born: 10/2/1897 at Florence, Texas Home Town: Florence, Texas *INGRAM, OSMOND KELLY Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Cassin Date of Action: October 15, 1917 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Osmond Kelly Ingram, Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the presence of the enemy on the occasion of the torpedoing of the U.S.S. Cassin, off the coast near Mind Head, Ireland, on 15 October 1917. While the Cassin was searching for the submarine, Gunner's Mate First Class Ingram sighted the torpedo coming, and realizing that it might strike the ship aft in the vicinity of the depth charges, ran aft with the intention of releasing the depth charges before the torpedo could reach the Cassin. The torpedo struck the ship before he could accomplish his purpose and Ingram was killed by the explosion. The depth charges exploded immediately afterward. His life was sacrificed in an attempt to save the ship and his shipmates, as the damage to the ship would have been much less if he had been able to release the depth charges. Born: 8/4/1887 at Alabama Home Town: Alabama IZAC, EDOUARD VICTOR MICHEL (POW) Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. President Lincoln Date of Action: May 21, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edouard Victor Michel Izac, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action as prisoner of war, 21 May 1918. When the U.S.S. President Lincoln was attacked and sunk by the German submarine U-90, on 21 May 1918, Lieutenant Izac was captured and held as a prisoner on board the U-90 until the return of the submarine to Germany, when he was confined in the prison camp. During his stay on the U-90 he obtained information of the movements of German submarines which was so important that he determined to escape, with a view to making this information available to the U.S. and Allied Naval authorities. In attempting to carry out this plan, he jumped through the window of a rapidly moving train at the imminent risk of death, not only from the nature of the act itself but from the fire of the armed German soldiers who were guarding him. Having been recaptured and re-confined, Lieutenant Izac made a second and successful attempt to escape, breaking his way through barbed-wire fences and deliberately drawing the fire of the armed guards in the hope of permitting others to escape during the confusion. He made his way through the mountains of southwestern Germany, having only raw vegetables for food, and at the end, swam the River Rhine during the night in the immediate vicinity of German sentries. Born: 12/18/1891 at Cresco, Iowa Home Town: Cresco, Illinois Edouard Izac graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1915. Edouard Izac's wounds forced his retirement from the military in 1921 and he pursued a journalism career in San Diego, CA from 1922 - 1928. After an unsuccessful election bid in 1934 for the US Congress he was a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1940 and 1944. From 1937 to 1947 he represented California's 20th District in the US House before losing his re-election bid in 1946. After this loss he purchased a farm in Gordonsville, VA. He was a resident of Fairfax, VA from 1988 until his death in 1990. At the time of his death he was the last surviving World War I recipient. Page 110 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War I) LYLE, ALEXANDER GORDON Lieutenant Commander (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy Dental Corps, 5th Regiment (Marines)(Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: April 23, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Alexander Gordon Lyle, Lieutenant Commander (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving with the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. Under heavy shellfire, on 23 April 1918, on the French Front, Lieutenant Commander Lyle rushed to the assistance of Corporal Thomas Regan, who was seriously wounded, and administered such effective surgical aid while bombardment was still continuing, as to save the life of Corporal Regan. Born: 11/12/1889 at Gloucester, Massachusetts Home Town: Gloucester, Massachusetts MACKENZIE, JOHN Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Remlik Date of Action: December 17, 1917 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John MacKenzie, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on board the U.S.S. Remlik, on the morning of 17 December 1917, when the Remlik encountered a heavy gale. During this gale, there was a heavy sea running. The depth charge box on the taffrail aft, containing a Sperry depth charge, was washed overboard, the depth charge itself falling inboard and remaining on deck. Chief Boatswain's Mate MacKenzie, on his own initiative, went aft and sat down on the depth charge, as it was impracticable to carry it to safety until the ship was headed up into the sea. In acting as he did, Chief Boatswain's Mate MacKenzie exposed his life and prevented a serious accident to the ship and probable loss of the ship and the entire crew.  General Order No. 391, War Department, 1918 Born: 7/7/1886 at Bridgeport, Connecticut Home Town: Holyoke, Massachusetts MADISON, JAMES JONAS Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force) Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ticonderoga Date of Action: October 04, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Jonas Madison, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for exceptionally heroic service in a position of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, when, on 4 October 1918, that vessel was attacked by an enemy submarine and was sunk after a prolonged and gallant resistance. The submarine opened fire at a range of 500 yards, the first shots taking effect on the bridge and forecastle, one of the two forward guns of the Ticonderoga being disabled by the second shot. The fire was returned and the fight continued for nearly two hours. Lieutenant Commander Madison was severely wounded early in the fight, but caused himself to be placed in a chair on the bridge and continued to direct the fire and to maneuver the ship. When the order was finally given to abandon the sinking ship, he became unconscious from loss of blood, but was lowered into a lifeboat and was saved, with thirtyone others, out of a total number of 236 on board. Born: 5/20/1884 at Jersey City, New Jersey Home Town: Mississippi MCGUNIGAL, PATRICK Shipfitter First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Huntington Date of Action: September 17, 1917 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Patrick McGunigal, Shipfitter First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while attached to the U.S.S. Huntington. On the morning of 17 September 1917, while the U.S.S. Huntington was passing through the war zone, a kite balloon was sent up with Lieutenant (j.g.) H. W. Hoyt, U.S. Navy, as observer. When the balloon was about 400 feet in the air, the temperature suddenly dropped, causing the balloon to descend about 200 feet, when it was struck Page 111 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War I) by a squall. The balloon was hauled to the ship's side, but the basket trailed in the water and the pilot was submerged. Shipfitter First Class McGunigal, with great daring, climbed down the side of the ship, jumped to the ropes leading to the basket, and cleared the tangle enough to get the pilot out of them. He then helped the pilot to get clear, put a bowline around him, and enabled him to be hauled to the deck. A bowline was then lowered to McGunigal and he was taken safely aboard.  General Order No. 341, War Department, November 17, 1917 Born: 5/30/1876 at Hubbard, Ohio Home Town: Hubbard, Ohio ORMSBEE, FRANCIS EDWARD Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy Naval Air Station (Pensacola, FL) Date of Action: September 25, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Edward Ormsbee, Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while attached to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida., on 25 September 1918. While flying with Ensign J. A. Jova, Chief Machinist's Mate Ormsbee saw a plane go into a tailspin and crash about three-quarters of a mile to the right. Having landed near by, Ormsbee lost no time in going overboard and made for the wreck, which was all under water except the two wing tips. He succeeded in partially extricating the gunner so that his head was out of water, and held him in this position until the speedboat arrived. Chief Machinist's Mate Ormsbee then made a number of desperate attempts to rescue the pilot, diving into the midst of the tangled wreckage although cut about the hands, but was too late to save his life.  General Order No. 436, War Department, 1918 Born: 4/30/1892 at Providence, Rhode Island Home Town: Pawtucket, Rhode Island *OSBORNE, WEEDON EDWARD Lieutenant (j.g.) (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy Dental Corps, 6th Regiment (Marines)(Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: June 06, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Weedon Edward Osborne, Lieutenant (j.g.) (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while attached to the 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in actual conflict with the enemy and under fire during the advance on Bouresches, France, on 6 June 1918. In the hottest of the fighting when the marines made their famous advance on Bouresches at the southern edge of Belleau Wood, Lieutenant (j.g.). Osborne threw himself zealously into the work of rescuing the wounded. Extremely courageous in the performance of this perilous task, he was killed while carrying a wounded officer to a place of safety. Born: 11/13/1892 at Chicago, Illinois Home Town: Chicago, Illinois PETTY, ORLANDO HENDERSON Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy (Reserve Force) 5th Regiment (Marines)(Attached), 2d Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: June 11, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Orlando Henderson Petty, Lieutenant (Medical Corps), U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment, U.S. Marines, in France during the attack in the Bois-de-Belleau, 11 June 1918. While under heavy fire of high explosive and gas shells in the town of Lucy, where his dressing station was located, Lieutenant Petty attended to and evacuated the wounded under most trying conditions. Having been knocked to the ground by an exploding gas shell which tore his mask, Lieutenant Petty discarded the mask and courageously continued his work. His dressing station being hit and demolished, he personally helped carry Captain Williams, wounded, through the shellfire to a place of safety. Born: 2/20/1874 at Harrison, Ohio Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (Same Action) Page 112 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War I) SCHMIDT, OSCAR Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Chestnut Hill Date of Action: October 09, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oscar Schmidt, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for gallant conduct and extraordinary heroism while attached to the U.S.S. Chestnut Hill, on the occasion of the explosion and subsequent fire on board the U.S. Submarine Chaser 219, on 9 October 1918. Chief Gunner's Mate Schmidt, seeing a man, whose legs were partly blown off, hanging on a line from the bow of the 219, jumped overboard, swam to the sub chaser and carried him from the bow to the stern where a member of the 219's crew helped him land the man on the afterdeck of the submarine. Schmidt then endeavored to pass through the flames amidships to get another man who was seriously burned. This he was unable to do, but when the injured man fell overboard and drifted to the stern of the chaser, Schmidt helped him aboard .  General Order No. 450, War Department, 1919 Born: 3/25/1896 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SIEGEL, JOHN OTTO Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Mowhawk Date of Action: November 01, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Otto Siegel, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism while serving on board the U.S.S. Mohawk in performing a rescue mission aboard the schooner Hjeltenaes which was in flames on 1 November 1918. Going aboard the blazing vessel, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Siegel rescued two men from the crew's quarters and went back the third time. Immediately after he had entered the crew's quarters, a steam pipe over the door burst, making it impossible for him to escape. Boatswain's Mate Second Class Siegel was overcome with smoke and fell to the deck, being finally rescued by some of the crew of the Mohawk who carried him out and rendered first aid. Born: 4/21/1890 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin Home Town: New Jersey SULLIVAN, DANIEL AUGUSTUS JOSEPH Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve Force) U.S.S. Cristabel Date of Action: May 21, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Augustus Joseph Sullivan, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as an officer of the U.S.S. Cristabel in conflict with an enemy submarine on 21 May 1918. As a result of the explosion of a depth bomb dropped near the submarine, the Cristabel was so badly shaken that a number of depth charges which had been set for firing were thrown about the deck and there was imminent danger that they would explode. Ensign Sullivan immediately fell on the depth charges and succeeded in securing them, thus saving the ship from disaster, which would inevitably have caused great loss of life. Born: 7/31/1884 at Charleston, South Carolina Home Town: Charleston, South Carolina UPTON, FRANK MONROE Quartermaster, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Stewart Date of Action: April 17, 1918 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Frank Monroe Upton, Quartermaster, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism following internal explosion of the Florence H, on 17 April 1918. The sea in the vicinity of wreckage was covered by a mass of boxes of smokeless powder, which were repeatedly exploding. Quartermaster Frank M. Upton, of the U.S.S. Stewart, plunged overboard to rescue a survivor who was surrounded by powder boxes and too exhausted to help himself. Fully realizing the danger from continual explosion of similar powder boxes in the vicinity, he risked his life to save the life of this man.  General Order No. 403, War Department, 1918 Born: 4/29/1896 at Loveland, Colorado Home Town: Loveland, Colorado Page 113 Interim (1919-1942) BADDERS, WILLIAM Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon Date of Action: May 23, 1939 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Badders, Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a Diver with the Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon, during the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 13 May 1939. During the rescue operations, Chief Machinist's Mate Badders, as senior member of the rescue chamber crew, made the last extremely hazardous trip of the rescue chamber to attempt to rescue any possible survivors in the flooded after portion of the Squalus. He was fully aware of the great danger involved in that if he and his assistant became incapacitated, there was no way in which either could be rescued. During the salvage operations, Chief Machinist's Mate Badders made important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions. His outstanding performance of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. Born: 9/15/1900 at Harrisburg, Illinois Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana Other Award: Navy Cross (S-51 Salvage, 1926 BENNETT, FLOYD Machinist, U.S. Navy Byrd Expedition Date of Action: May 09, 1926 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Floyd Bennett, Machinist, U.S. Navy, for distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life 9 May 1926, as a member of the Byrd Arctic Expedition. Machinist Floyd Bennett contributed largely to the success of the first heavierthan-air flight to the North Pole and return. Born: 10/25/1890 at Warrensburg, New York Home Town: New York, New York BREAULT, HENRY Torpedoman Second Class, U.S. Navy U.S. Submarine 0-5 Date of Action: October 28, 1923 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Breault, Torpedoman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for heroism and devotion to duty while serving on board the U.S. Submarine 0-5 at the time of the sinking of that vessel at Limon Bay, Panama Canal Zone. On the morning of 28 October 1923, the 0-5 collided with the steamship Abangarez and sank in less than a minute. When the collision occurred, Torpedoman Second Class Breault was in the torpedo room. Upon reaching the hatch, he saw that the boat was rapidly sinking. Instead of jumping overboard to save his own life, he returned to the torpedo room to the rescue of a shipmate whom he knew was trapped in the boat, closing the torpedo room hatch on himself. Breault and Brown remained trapped in this compartment until rescued by the salvage party 31 hours later.  General Order No. 125, February 20, 1924 Born: 10/14/1900 at Putnam, Connecticut Home Town: Vermont Page 114 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1919 - 1942) BYRD, RICHARD EVELYN Commander, U.S. Navy Byrd Expedition Date of Action: May 09, 1926 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Evelyn Byrd, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguishing himself conspicuously by courage and intrepidity at the risk of his life on 9 May 1926, in demonstrating that it is possible for aircraft to travel in continuous flight from a now inhabited portion of the earth over the North Pole and return. Born: 10/25/1888 at Winchester, Virginia Home Town: Charlottesville, Virginia Other Award: Navy Cross (2nd Polar Expedition) Richard Byrd graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1912. *CHOLISTER, GEORGE ROBERT Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Trenton Date of Action: October 20, 1924 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Robert Cholister, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of a fire on board the U S.S. Trenton. At 3: 35 on the afternoon of 20 October 1924, while the Trenton was preparing to fire trial installation shots from the two 6-inch guns in the forward twin mount of that vessel, two charges of powder ignited. Twenty men were trapped in the twin mount. Four died almost immediately and ten later from burns and inhalation of flames and gases. The six others were severely injured. Boatswain's Mate First Class Cholister, without thought of his own safety, on seeing that the charge of powder from the left gun was ignited, jumped for the right charge and endeavored to put it in the immersion tank. The left charge burst into flame and ignited the right charge before Cholister could accomplish his purpose. He fell unconscious while making a supreme effort to save his shipmates and died the following day. Born: 12/18/1898 at Camden, New Jersey Home Town: Camden, New Jersey *CORRY, WILLIAM MERRILL Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Date of Action: October 02, 1920 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Merrill Corry, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for heroic service in attempting to rescue a brother officer from a flame-enveloped airplane near Hartford, Connecticut. On 2 October 1920, an airplane in which Lieutenant Commander Corry was a passenger crashed and burst into flames. He was thrown 30 feet clear of the plane and, though injured, rushed back to the burning machine and endeavored to release the pilot. In so doing he sustained serious burns, from which he died four days later. Born: 10/5/1889 at Quincy, Florida Home Town: Quincy, Florida William Corry graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1910. CRANDALL, ORSON LEON Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon Date of Action: May 23, 1939 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Orson Leon Crandall, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a Master Diver with the Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon, throughout the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939. Chief Boatswain's Mate Crandall's leadership and devotion to duty in directing diving operations and in making important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions characterize conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. Born: 2/2/1903 at St. Joseph, Missouri Home Town: Connecticut Page 115 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1919 - 1942) *DREXLER, HENRY CLAY Ensign, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Trenton Date of Action: October 20, 1924 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry Clay Drexler, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of a fire on board the U.S.S. Trenton. At 3: 35 on the afternoon of 20 October 1924, while the Trenton was preparing to fire trial installation shots from the two 6-inch guns in the forward twin mount of that vessel, two charges of powder ignited. Twenty men were trapped in the twin mount. Four died almost immediately and ten later from burns and inhalation of flame and gases. The six others were severely injured. Ensign Drexler, without thought of his own safety, on seeing that the charge of powder for the left gun was ignited, jumped for the right charge and endeavored to put it in the immersion tank. The left charge burst into flame and ignited the right charge before Ensign Drexler could accomplish his purpose. He met his death while making a supreme effort to save his shipmates. Born: 8/7/1901 at Braddock, Pennsylvania Home Town: Braddock, Pennsylvania Henry Drexler graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1924. EADIE, THOMAS Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon Date of Action: December 18, 1927 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Eadie, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession above and beyond the call of duty on 18 December 1927, as a member of the Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon, during the diving operations in connection with the sinking of the U.S.S. S-4 with all on board, as a result of a collision off Provincetown, Massachusetts On this occasion when Michels, Chief Torpedoman, U.S. Navy, while attempting to connect an airline to the submarine at a depth of 102 feet became seriously fouled, Chief Gunner's Mate Eadie, under the most adverse diving conditions, deliberately, knowingly, and willingly took his own life in his hands by promptly descending to the rescue in response to the desperate need of his companion diver. After two hours of extremely dangerous and heartbreaking work, by his cool, calculating, and skillful labors, he succeeded in his mission and brought Michels safely to the surface. Born: 4/7/1887 at Scotland Home Town: Newport, Rhode Island Other Award: Navy Cross (S-51 Rescue), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (S-4 Rescue) EDWARDS, WALTER ATLEE Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Bainbridge Date of Action: December 16, 1922 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Walter Atlee Edwards, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for heroism in rescuing 482 men, women and children from the French military transport Vinh-Long, destroyed by fire in the Sea of Marmora, Turkey, on 16 December 1922. Lieutenant Commander Edwards, commanding the U.S.S. Bainbridge, placed his vessel alongside the bow of the transport and, in spite of several violent explosions which occurred on the burning vessel, maintained his ship in that position until all who were alive were taken on board. Of a total of 495 on board, 482 were rescued by his coolness, judgment and professional skill, which were combined with a degree of heroism that must reflect new glory on the U.S. Navy.  General Order No. 123, February 4, 1924 Born: 11/8/1886 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other Award: Navy Cross (WWI) Walter Edwards graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1910. Page 116 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1919 - 1942) HUBER, WILLIAM RUSSELL Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Bruce Date of Action: June 11, 1928 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Russell Huber, Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on 11 June 1928, after a boiler accident on the U.S.S. Bruce, then at the Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, Virginia. Immediately on becoming aware of the accident, Machinist's Mate Huber without hesitation and in complete disregard of his own safety, entered the steam-filled fireroom and at grave risk to his life succeeded by almost superhuman efforts in carrying Charles H. Byran to safety. Although having received severe and dangerous burns about the arms and neck, he descended with a view toward rendering further assistance. The great courage, grit, and determination displayed by Machinist's Mate Huber on this occasion characterized conduct far above and beyond the call of duty. Born: 7/16/1902 at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Home Town: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania *HUTCHINS, CARLTON BARMORE Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Seaplane PBY-2 (11-P-3), Date of Action: February 02, 1938 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Carlton Barmore Hutchins, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism as the Pilot of the U.S. Navy Seaplane PBY-2 No. 0463 (11-P-3) while engaged in tactical exercises with the U.S. Fleet on 2 February 1938 of the California coast. Although his plane was badly damaged, Lieutenant Hutchins remained at the controls endeavoring to bring the damaged plane to a safe landing and to afford an opportunity for his crew to escape by parachutes. His cool, calculated conduct contributed principally to the saving of the lives of all who survived. His conduct on this occasion was above and beyond the call of duty. Born: 9/12/1904 at Albany, New York Home Town: New York, New York Carlton Hutchins graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1926. MCDONALD, JAMES HARPER Chief Metalsmith, U.S. Navy Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon Date of Action: May 23, 1939 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Harper McDonald, Chief Metalsmith, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a Master Diver with the Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon, throughout the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939. Chief Metalsmith McDonald's leadership, masterly skill, general efficiency, and untiring devotion to duty in directing diving operations, and in making important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions, characterize conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. Born: 7/15/1900 at Newmand, Scotland Home Town: Washington, D.C. MIHALOWSKI, JOHN Torpedoman First Class, U.S. Navy Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon Date of Action: May 23, 1939 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Mihalowski, Torpedoman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession as a Diver with the Submarine and Rescue Salvage Unit, U.S.S. Falcon, during the rescue and salvage operations following the sinking of the U.S.S. Squalus on 23 May 1939. Torpedoman First Class Mihalowski, as a member of the rescue chamber crew, made the last extremely hazardous trip of the rescue chamber to attempt the rescue of any possible survivors in the flooded after portion of the Squalus. He was fully aware of the great danger involved, in that, if he and the other member of the crew became incapacitated, there was no way in Page 117 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Interim (1919 - 1942) which either could be rescued. During the salvage operations Torpedoman First Class Mihalowski made important and difficult dives under the most hazardous conditions. His outstanding performance of duty contributed much to the success of the operations and characterizes conduct far above and beyond the ordinary call of duty. Born: 8/12/1910 at Worcester, Massachusetts Home Town: Worcester, Massachusetts RYAN, THOMAS JOHN Ensign, U.S. Navy Date of Action: September 01, 1923 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas John Ryan, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for heroism in effecting the rescue of a woman from the burning Grand Hotel, Yokohama, Japan, on 1 September 1923. Following the earthquake and fire which occurred in Yokohama on 1 September, Ensign Ryan, with complete disregard for his own life, extricated a woman from the Grand Hotel, thus saving her life. His heroic conduct upon this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and on the U.S. Navy, of which he is a part. Born: 8/5/1901 at New Orleans, Louisiana Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana Thomas Ryan graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1921. Page 118 World War II ANTRIM, RICHARD NOTT (POW) Commander, U.S. Navy Executive Officer, U.S.S. Pope (DD-225) Date of Action: April, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Nott Antrim, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while interned as a prisoner of war of the enemy Japanese in the city of Makassar, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies, in April 1942. Acting instantly on behalf of a naval officer who was subjected to a vicious clubbing by a frenzied Japanese guard venting his insane wrath upon the helpless prisoner, Commander (then Lieutenant) Antrim boldly intervened, attempting to quiet the guard and finally persuading him to discuss the charges against the officer. With the entire Japanese force assembled and making extraordinary preparations for the threatened beating, and with the tension heightened by 2,700 Allied prisoners rapidly closing in, Commander Antrim courageously appealed to the fanatic enemy, risking his own life in a desperate effort to mitigate the punishment. When the other had been beaten unconscious by 15 blows of a hawser and was repeatedly kicked by three soldiers to a point beyond which he could not survive, Commander Antrim gallantly stepped forward and indicated to the perplexed guards that he would take the remainder of the punishment, throwing the Japanese completely off balance in their amazement and eliciting a roar of acclaim from the suddenly inspired Allied prisoners. By his fearless leadership and valiant concern for the welfare of another, he not only saved the life of a fellow officer and stunned the Japanese into sparing his own life but also brought about a new respect for American officers and men and a great improvement in camp living conditions. His heroic conduct throughout reflects the highest credit upon Commander Antrim and the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 12/17/1907 at Peru, Indiana Home Town: Peru, Indiana Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII) Richard Antrim graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. *BENNION, MERVYN SHARP Captain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Mervyn Sharp Bennion, Captain, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. As Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. West Virginia, after being mortally wounded, Captain Bennion evidenced apparent concern only in fighting and saving his ship, and strongly protested against being carried from the bridge. Born: 5/5/1887 at Vernon, Utah Home Town: Vernon, Utah Mervyn Bennion graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1910. *BIGELOW, ELMER CHARLES Watertender First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve) U.S.S. Fletcher (DD-445) Date of Action: February 14, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Elmer Charles Bigelow, Watertender First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve), for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving on board the U.S.S. Fletcher during action against enemy Japanese forces off Corregidor Island in the Philippines, 14 February 1945. Standing topside when an enemy shell struck the Fletcher, Watertender First Class Bigelow, acting instantly as the deadly projectile exploded into fragments which penetrated the No. 1 gun magazine and set fire to several powder cases, picked up a Page 119 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II pair of fire extinguishers and rushed below in a resolute attempt to quell the raging flames. Refusing to waste the precious time required to don rescue-breathing apparatus, he plunged through the blinding smoke billowing out of the magazine hatch and dropped into the blazing compartment. Despite the acrid, burning powder smoke which seared his lungs with every agonizing breath, he worked rapidly and with instinctive sureness and succeeded in quickly extinguishing the fires and in cooling the cases and bulkheads, thereby preventing further damage to the stricken ship. Although he succumbed to his injuries on the following day, Watertender First Class Bigelow, by his dauntless valor, unfaltering skill and prompt action in the critical emergency, had averted a magazine explosion which undoubtedly would have left his ship wallowing at the mercy of the furiously pounding Japanese guns on Corregidor, and his heroic spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain death enhanced and sustained the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 7/12/1920 at Hebron, Illinois Home Town: Hebron, Illinois BULKELEY, JOHN DUNCAN Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 (MTB-3), Date of Action: December 07, 1941 - April 10, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Duncan Bulkeley, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism, distinguished service, and conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty as Commander of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three (MTB-3), in Philippine waters during the period 7 December 1941 to 10 April 1942. The remarkable achievement of Lieutenant Commander Bulkeley's command in damaging or destroying a notable number of Japanese enemy planes, surface combatant and merchant ships, and in dispersing landing parties and land-based enemy forces during the four months and eight days of operation without benefit of repairs, overhaul, or maintenance facilities for his squadron, is believed to be without precedent in this type of warfare. His dynamic forcefulness and daring in offensive action, his brilliantly planned and skillfully executed attacks, supplemented by a unique resourcefulness and ingenuity, characterize him as an outstanding leader of men and a gallant and intrepid seaman. These qualities coupled with a complete disregard for his own personal safety reflect great credit upon him and the Naval Service . Born: 8/19/1911 at New York, New York Home Town: Hackettstown, New Jersey Other Award: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Distinguished Service Cross w/OLC (WWII), Navy Cross (WWII) John Bulkeley graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1933. Bulkeley is perhaps best-known for his daring rescue of General MacArthur in ferrying him out of the Philippines in his PT boat. BUSH, ROBERT EUGENE Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve) Corpsman, Company G, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: May 02, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Eugene Bush, Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Medical Corpsman with the Third Platoon of Company B, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Jima, Ryukyu Islands, 2 May 1945. Fearlessly braving the fury of artillery, mortar, and machinegun fire from strongly entrenched hostile positions, Hospital Apprentice First Class Bush constantly and unhesitatingly moved from one casualty to another to attend the wounded falling under the enemy's murderous barrages. As the attack passed over a ridge top, Bush was advancing to administer blood plasma to a Marine officer lying wounded on the skyline when the Japanese launched a savage counterattack. In this perilously exposed position, he resolutely maintained the flow of life-giving plasma. With the bottle held high in one hand, Bush drew his pistol with the other and fired into the enemy's ranks until his ammunition was expended. Quickly seizing a discarded carbine, he trained his fire on the Japanese charging pointblank over the hill, accounting for six of the enemy despite his own serious wounds and the loss of one eye suffered during his desperate battle in defense of the helpless man. With the hostile force finally routed, he calmly disregarded his own critical condition to complete his mission, valiantly refusing medical treatment for himself until his officer patient had been evacuated, and collapsing only after attempting to walk to the battle aid station. His daring initiative, great personal valor, and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice in service of others reflect great credit upon Hospital Apprentice First Class Bush and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 10/4/1926 at Tacoma, Washington Home Town: Tacoma, Washington Page 120 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *CALLAGHAN, DANIEL JUDSON Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy U.S.S. San Francisco (CA-38) Date of Action: November 12 & 13, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Daniel Judson Callaghan, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty on board the U.S.S. San Francisco, during action against enemy Japanese forces off Savo Island on the night of 12 - 13 November 1942. Although out-balanced in strength and numbers by a desperate and determined enemy, Rear Admiral Callaghan, with ingenious tactical skill and superb coordination of the units under his command, led his forces into battle against tremendous odds, thereby contributing decisively to the rout of a powerful invasion fleet, and to the consequent frustration of a formidable Japanese offensive. While faithfully directing close-range operations in the face of furious bombardment by superior enemy fire power, he was killed on the bridge of his flagship. His courageous initiative, inspiring leadership, and judicious foresight in a crisis of grave responsibility were in keeping with the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the defense of his country. Born: 7/26/1890 at San Francisco, California Home Town: Oakland, California Daniel Callaghan graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1942. *CROMWELL, JOHN PHILIP Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, Submarine Attack Group, U.S.S. Sculpin (SS-191) Date of Action: November 19, 1943 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Philip Cromwell, Captain, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commander of a Submarine Coordinated Attack Group with Flag in the U.S.S. Sculpin, during the 9th War Patrol of that vessel in enemy-controlled waters off Truk Island, 19 November 1943. Undertaking this patrol prior to the launching of our first large-scale offensive in the Pacific, Captain Cromwell, alone of the entire Task Group, possessed secret intelligence information of our submarine strategy and tactics, scheduled Fleet movements and specific attack plans. Constantly vigilant and precise in carrying out his secret orders, he moved his undersea flotilla inexorably forward despite savage opposition and established a line of submarines to southeastward of the main Japanese stronghold at Truk. Cool and undaunted as the submarine, rocked and battered by Japanese depth charges, sustained terrific battle damage and sank to an excessive depth, he authorized the Sculpin to surface and engage the enemy in a gunfight, thereby providing an opportunity for the crew to abandon ship. Determined to sacrifice himself rather than risk capture and subsequent danger of revealing plans under Japanese torture or use of drugs, he stoically remained aboard the mortally wounded vessel as she plunged to her death. Preserving the security of his mission, at the cost of his own life, he had served his country as he had served the Navy, with deep integrity and an uncompromising devotion to duty. His great moral courage in the face of certain death adds new luster to the traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 9/11/1901 at Henry, Illinois Home Town: Henry, Illinois John Cromwell graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1924. DAVID, ALBERT LEROY Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Pillsbury (DE-133) Date of Action: June 04, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Leroy David, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to the U.S.S. Pillsbury during the capture of an enemy German submarine off French West Africa, 4 June 1944. Taking a vigorous part in the skillfully coordinated attack on the German U-505 which climaxed a prolonged search by the Task Group, Lieutenant (then Lieutenant j.g.) David boldly led a party from the Pillsbury in boarding the hostile submarine as it circled erratically at five or six knots on the surface. Fully aware that the U-boat might momentarily sink or be blown up by exploding demolition and scuttling charges, he braved the added danger of enemy gunfire to plunge through the conning tower hatch and, with his small party, exerted every effort to keep the ship afloat and to assist the succeeding and more fully equipped salvage parties in making the U505 seaworthy for the long tow across the Atlantic to a U.S. port. By his valiant service during the first successful boarding and Page 121 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II capture of an enemy man-o-war on the high seas by the U.S. Navy since 1815, Lieutenant David contributed materially to the effectiveness of our Battle of the Atlantic and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 7/18/1902 at Maryville, Missouri Home Town: Maryville, Missouri Lieutenant David passed away shortly after returning home and before his Medal of Honor could be awarded. *DAVIS, GEORGE FLEMING Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Walke (DD-416) Date of Action: January 06, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Fleming Davis, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Walke engaged in a detached mission in support of minesweeping operations to clear the waters for entry of our heavy surface and amphibious forces preparatory to the invasion of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 6 January 1945. Operating without gun support of other surface ships when four Japanese suicide planes were detected flying low overland to attack simultaneously, Commander Davis boldly took his position in the exposed wings of the bridge and directed control to pick up the leading plane and open fire. Alert and fearless as the Walke's deadly fire sent the first target crashing into the water and caught the second as it passed close over the bridge to plunge into the sea of portside, he remained steadfast in the path of the third plane plunging swiftly to crash the after end of the bridge structure. Seriously wounded when the craft struck, drenched with gasoline and immediately enveloped in flames, he conned the Walke in the midst of the wreckage; he rallied his command to heroic efforts; he exhorted his officers and men to save the ship and, still on his feet, saw the barrage from his guns destroy the fourth suicide bomber. With the fires under control and the safety of the ship assured, he consented to be carried below. Succumbing several hours later, Commander Davis by his example of valor and his unhesitating self-sacrifice, steeled the fighting spirit of his command into unyielding purpose in completing a vital mission. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 3/23/1911 at Manila, Philippine Islands Home Town: Philippine Islands George Davis graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1934. *DEALEY, SAMUEL DAVID Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Harder (SS-257) Date of Action: May 26 - July 03, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel David Dealey, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Harder during her 5th War Patrol in Japanese-controlled waters. Floodlighted by a bright moon and disclosed to an enemy destroyer escort which bore down with intent to attack, Commander Dealey quickly dived to periscope depth and waited for the pursuer to close range, then opened fire, sending the target and all aboard down in flames with his third torpedo. Plunging deep to avoid fierce depth charges, he again surfaced and, within nine minutes after sighting another destroyer, had sent the enemy down tail first with a hit directly amidships. Evading detection, he penetrated the confined waters off Tawi Tawi with the Japanese Fleet base six miles away and scored death blows on two patrolling destroyers in quick succession. With his ship heeled over by concussion from the first exploding target and the second vessel nose- diving in a blinding detonation, he cleared the area at high speed. Sighted by a large hostile fleet force on the following day, he swung his bow toward the lead destroyer for another "downthe-throat" shot, fired three bow tubes and promptly crash-dived to be terrifically rocked seconds later by the exploding ship as the Harder passed beneath. This remarkable record of five vital Japanese destroyers sunk in five short-range torpedo attacks attests the valiant fighting spirit of Commander Dealey and his indomitable command. Born: 9/13/1906 at Dallas, Texas Home Town: Dallas, Texas Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWII), 2nd and 3rd Gold Star (WWII), Distinguished Service Cross (WWII) Samuel Dealey graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1930. During World War II his submarine sank 15 Japanese ships totalling 54,000 tons. Dealey Plaza in Dealy's hometown of Texas (the site of President Kennedy's assasination) was named for this hometown hero. Deal was lost in action after his submarine was sunk on August 24, 1944. Page 122 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *EVANS, ERNEST EDWIN "CHIEF" Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Johnston (DD-557) Date of Action: October 25, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Ernest Edwin "Chief" Evans, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Johnston in action against major units of the enemy Japanese fleet during the battle off Samar on 25 October 1944. The first to lay a smokescreen and to open fire as an enemy task force, vastly superior in number, firepower and armor, rapidly approached. Commander Evans gallantly diverted the powerful blasts of hostile guns from the lightly armed and armored carriers under his protection, launching the first torpedo attack when the Johnston came under straddling Japanese shellfire. Undaunted by damage sustained under the terrific volume of fire, he unhesitatingly joined others of his group to provide fire support during subsequent torpedo attacks against the Japanese and, out-shooting and outmaneuvering the enemy as he consistently interposed his vessel between the hostile fleet units and our carriers despite the crippling loss of engine power and communications with steering aft, shifted command to the fantail, shouted steering orders through an open hatch to men turning the rudder by hand and battled furiously until the Johnston, burning and shuddering from a mortal blow, lay dead in the water after three hours of fierce combat. Seriously wounded early in the engagement, Commander Evans, by his indomitable courage and brilliant professional skill, aided materially in turning back the enemy during a critical phase of the action. His valiant fighting spirit throughout this historic battle will venture as an inspiration to all who served with him. Born: 8/13/1908 at Pawnee, Oklahoma Home Town: Pawnee, Oklahoma Ernest Evans graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. FINN, JOHN WILLIAM Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron 14 (VP-14), Naval Air Station, Kaneohi Bay, Hawaii Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John William Finn, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism distinguished service, and devotion above and beyond the call of duty. During the first attack by Japanese airplanes on the Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, on 7 December 1941, Lieutenant Finn promptly secured and manned a .50-caliber machinegun mounted on an instruction stand in a completely exposed section of the parking ramp, which was under heavy enemy machinegun strafing fire. Although painfully wounded many times, he continued to man this gun and to return the enemy's fire vigorously and with telling effect throughout the enemy strafing and bombing attacks and with complete disregard for his own personal safety. It was only by specific orders that he was persuaded to leave his post to seek medical attention. Following first aid treatment, although obviously suffering much pain and moving with great difficulty, he returned to the squadron area and actively supervised the rearming of returning planes. His extraordinary heroism and conduct in this action were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 7/24/1909 at Los Angeles, California Home Town: Belle Vernon Acres, California Kaneohe Bay was hit five minutes before Pearl Harbor, making John Finn's heroic actions the first of World War II to merit award of the Medal of Honor. *FLAHERTY, FRANCIS CHARLES Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve) U.S.S. Oklahoma (BB-37) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Charles Flaherty, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty and extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was given to abandon ship, Ensign Flaherty remained in a turret, holding a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby sacrificing his own life. Born: 3/15/1919 at Charlotte, Michigan Home Town: Charlotte, Michigan Page 123 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II FLUCKEY, EUGENE BENNETT Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Barb (SS-220) Date of Action: December 19, 1944 - February 15, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Eugene Bennett Fluckey, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Barb during her 11th war patrol along the east coast of China from 19 December 1944 to 15 February 1945. After sinking a large enemy ammunition ship and damaging additional tonnage during a running two-hour night battle on 8 January, Commander Fluckey, in an exceptional feat of brilliant deduction and bold tracking on 25 January, located a concentration of more than 30 enemy ships in the lower reaches of Nankuan Chiang (Mamkwan Harbor). Fully aware that a safe retirement would necessitate an hour's run at full speed through the uncharted, mined, and rock-obstructed waters, he bravely ordered, "Battle station-- torpedoes!" In a daring penetration of the heavy enemy screen, and riding in five fathoms of water, he launched the Barb's last forward torpedoes at 3,000-yard range. Quickly bringing the ship's stern tubes to bear, he turned loose four more torpedoes into the enemy, obtaining eight direct hits on six of the main targets to explode a large ammunition ship and cause inestimable damage by the resultant flying shells and other pyrotechnics. Clearing the treacherous area at high speed, he brought the Barb through to safety and four days later sank a large Japanese freighter to complete a record of heroic combat achievement, reflecting the highest credit upon Commander Fluckey, his gallant officers and men, and the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 10/5/1913 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Neoga, Illinois Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWII), 2nd Gold Star (WWII), 3rd Gold Star (WWII) Eugene Fluckey graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1935. In one daring action, scuttling charges from the U.S.S. Barb were ferried ashore by a volunteer group in order to blow up a train. These men were the FIRST American combat forces on the Japanese home islands, and the U.S.S. Barb proudly displayed a train on its battle flag. FUQUA, SAMUEL GLENN Captain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Samuel Glenn Fuqua, Captain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in action, outstanding heroism, and utter disregard of his own safety above and beyond the call of duty during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. Upon the commencement of the attack, Lieutenant Commander Fuqua rushed to the quarterdeck of the U.S.S. Arizona to which he was attached where he was stunned and knocked down by the explosion of a large bomb which hit the guarterdeck, penetrated several decks, and started a severe fire. Upon regaining consciousness, he began to direct the fighting of the fire and the rescue of wounded and injured personnel. Almost immediately there was a tremendous explosion forward, which made the ship appear to rise out of the water, shudder, and settle down by the bow rapidly. The whole forward part of the ship was enveloped in flames which were spreading rapidly, and wounded and burned men were pouring out of the ship to the quarterdeck. Despite these conditions, his harrowing experience, and severe enemy bombing and strafing, at the time, Lieutenant Commander Fuqua continued to direct the fighting of fires in order to check them while the wounded and burned could be taken from the ship and supervised the rescue of these men in such an amazingly calm and cool manner and with such excellent judgment that it inspired everyone who saw him and undoubtedly resulted in the saving of many lives. After realizing the ship could not be saved and that he was the senior surviving officer aboard, he directed it to be abandoned, but continued to remain on the quarterdeck and directed abandoning ship and rescue of personnel until satisfied that all personnel that could be had been saved, after which he left his ship with the boatload. The conduct of Lieutenant Commander Fuqua was not only in keeping with the highest traditions of the naval service but characterizes him as an outstanding leader of men. Born: 10/15/1899 at Laddonia, Missouri Home Town: Laddonia, Missouri Samuel Fuqua graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1923. Page 124 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II GARY, DONALD ARTHUR Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13) Date of Action: March 19, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Donald Arthur Gary, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as an Engineering Officer attached to the U.S.S. Franklin when that vessel was fiercely attacked by enemy aircraft during the operations against the Japanese Home Islands near Kobe, Japan, 19 March 1945. Stationed on the third deck when the ship was rocked by a series of violent explosions set off in her own ready bombs, rockets, and ammunition by the hostile attack, Lieutenant (j.g.) Gary unhesitatingly risked his life to assist several hundred men trapped in a messing compartment filled with smoke, and with no apparent egress. As the imperiled men below decks became increasingly panic stricken under the raging fury of incessant explosions, he confidently assured them he would find a means of effecting their release and, groping through the dark, debris-filled corridors, ultimately discovered an escape way. Staunchly determined, he struggled back to the messing compartment three times despite menacing flames, flooding water, and the ominous threat of sudden additional explosions, on each occasion calmly leading his men through the blanketing pall of smoke until the last one had been saved. Selfless in his concern for his ship and his fellows, he constantly rallied others about him, repeatedly organized and led fire-fighting parties into the blazing inferno on the flight deck and, when firerooms 1 and 2 were found to be inoperable, entered the No. 3 fireroom and directed the raising of steam in one boiler in the face of extreme difficulty and hazard. An inspiring and courageous leader, Lieutenant (j.g.) Gary rendered self-sacrificing service under the most perilous conditions and, by his heroic initiative, fortitude, and valor, was responsible for the saving of several hundred lives. His conduct throughout reflects the highest credit upon himself and upon the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 7/23/1903 at Findlay, Ohio Home Town: Findlay, Ohio Navy Chaplain Father Timothy O'Callahan also earned the Medal of Honor aboard the USS Franklin in this action. *GILMORE, HOWARD WALTER Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Growler (SS-215) Date of Action: January 10 - February 07, 1943 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Howard Walter Gilmore, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished gallantry and valor above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Growler during her Fourth War Patrol in the Southwest Pacific from 10 January to 7 February 1943. Boldly striking at the enemy in spite of continuous hostile air and antisubmarine patrols, Commander Gilmore sank one Japanese freighter and damaged another by torpedo fire, successfully evading severe depth charges following each attack. In the darkness of night on 7 February, an enemy gunboat closed range and prepared to ram the Growler. Commander Gilmore daringly maneuvered to avoid the crash and rammed the attacker instead, ripping into her port side at 11 knots and bursting wide her plates. In the terrific fire of the sinking gunboat's heavy machineguns, Commander Gilmore calmly gave the order to clear the bridge, and refusing safety for himself, remained on deck while his men preceded him below. Struck down by the fusillade of bullets and having done his utmost against the enemy, in his final living moments, Commander Gilmore gave his last order to the officer of the deck, "Take her down." The Growler dived; seriously damaged but under control, she was brought safely to port by her well-trained crew inspired by the courageous fighting spirit of their dead captain. Born: 9/29/1902 at Selma, Alabama Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWII) Howard Gilmore graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1926. Page 125 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II GORDON, NATHAN GREEN Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron 34 (VPB-34), Naval Air Base, Samari Island, New Guinea Date of Action: February 15, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Nathan Green Gordon, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty as commander of a Catalina patrol plane serving with Patrol Squadron Thirty-Four (VPB-34), in rescuing personnel of the U.S. Army Fifth Air Force shot down in combat over Kavieng Harbor in the Bismarck Sea, 15 February 1944. On air alert in the vicinity of Vitu Islands, Lieutenant (then Lieutenant j.g.) Gordon unhesitatingly responded to a report of the crash and flew boldly into the harbor, defying close-range fire from enemy shore guns to make three separate landings in full view of the Japanese and pick up nine men, several of them injured. With his cumbersome flying boat dangerously overloaded, he made a brilliant takeoff despite heavy swells and almost total absence of wind and set a course for base, only to receive the report of another group stranded in a rubber life raft 600 yards from the enemy shore. Promptly turning back, he again risked his life to set his plane down under direct fire of the heaviest defenses of Kavieng and take aboard six more survivors, coolly making his fourth dexterous takeoff with 15 rescued officers and men. By his exceptional daring, personal valor, and incomparable airmanship under most perilous conditions, Lieutenant Gordon prevented certain death or capture of our airmen by the Japanese. Born: 9/4/1916 at Morrilton, Arkansas Home Town: Morrilton, Arkansas Nathan Green served as Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas from 1947 to 1967. He was followed in that office by Medal of Honor Recipient Maurice "Footsie" Britt (1967-71). HALL, WILLIAM EDWARD Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy Scouting Squadron 2 (VS-2), U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2) Date of Action: May 07 & 08, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Edward Hall, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for extreme courage and conspicuous heroism in combat above and beyond the call of duty as Pilot of a scouting plane in Scouting Squadron Two (VS-2) embarked from the U.S.S. Lexington, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. In a resolute and determined attack on 7 May, Lieutenant (j.g.) Hall dived his plane at an enemy Japanese aircraft carrier, contributing materially to the destruction of that vessel. On 8 May, facing heavy and fierce fighter opposition, he again displayed extraordinary skill as an airman and the aggressive spirit of a fighter in repeated and effectively executed counterattacks against a superior number of enemy planes in which three enemy aircraft were destroyed. Though seriously wounded in this engagement, Lieutenant (j.g.) Hall, maintaining the fearless and indomitable tactics pursued throughout these actions, succeeded in landing his plane safe. Born: 10/31/1913 at Storrs, Utah Home Town: Mohrland, Utah *HALYBURTON, WILLIAM DAVID Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve) Corpsman, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: May 10, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William David Halyburton, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with a Marine Rifle Company in the 2d Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Shima in the Ryukyu Chain, 10 May 1945. Undaunted by the deadly accuracy of Japanese counterfire as his unit pushed the attack through a strategically important draw, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Halyburton unhesitatingly dashed across the draw and up the hill into an open fire-swept field where the company advance squad was suddenly pinned down under a terrific concentration of mortar, machinegun and sniper fire with resultant severe casualties. Moving steadily forward despite the enemy's merciless barrage, he reached the wounded Marine who lay farthest away and was rendering first aid when his patient was struck for the second time by a Japanese bullet. Instantly placing himself in the direct line of fire, he shielded the fallen fighter with his own body and staunchly continued his ministrations although constantly menaced by the slashing fury of shrapnel and bullets falling on all sides. Alert, determined and completely unselfish in his concern for the helpless Marine, he persevered in his efforts until he himself sustained Page 126 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II mortal wounds and collapsed, heroically sacrificing himself that his comrade might live. By his outstanding valor and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of tremendous odds, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Halyburton sustained and enhanced the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 8/2/1924 at Canton, North Carolina Home Town: Canton, North Carolina *HAMMERBERG, OWEN FRANCIS PATRICK Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy Diver, Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Date of Action: February 17, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Owen Francis Patrick Hammerberg, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a Diver engaged in rescue operations at West Loch, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, 17 February 1945. Aware of the danger when two fellow divers were hopelessly trapped in a cave-in of steel wreckage while tunneling with jet nozzles under an LST sunk in 40 feet of water and 20 feet of mud, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Hammerberg unhesitatingly went overboard in a valiant attempt to effect their rescue despite the certain hazard of additional cave-ins and the risk of fouling his lifeline on jagged pieces of steel imbedded in the shifting mud. Washing a passage through the original excavation, he reached the first of the trapped men, freed him from the wreckage and, working desperately in pitch-black darkness, finally effected his release from fouled lines, thereby enabling him to reach the surface. Wearied but undaunted after several hours of arduous labor, Hammerberg resolved to continue his struggle to wash through the oozing submarine, subterranean mud in a determined effort to save the second diver. Venturing still farther under the buried hulk, he held tenaciously to his purpose, reaching a place immediately above the other man just as another cave-in occurred and a heavy piece of steel pinned him crosswise over his shipmate in a position which protected the man beneath from further injury while placing the full brunt of terrific pressure on himself. Although he succumbed in agony 18 hours after he had gone to the aid of his fellow divers, Boatswain's Mate Second Class Hammerberg, by his cool judgment, unfaltering professional skill and consistent disregard of all personal danger in the face of tremendous odds, had contributed effectively to the saving of his two comrades. His heroic spirit of self-sacrifice throughout enhanced and sustained the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 5/31/1920 at Daggett, Michigan Home Town: Daggett, Michigan Owen Hammerberg was the only Navy Diver to earn the Medal of Honor during World War II. His was the only award for heroism at Pearl Harbor beyond the fifteen Medals of Honor awarded for heroism during the initial attack on December 7, 1941. HERRING, RUFUS GEDDIE Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Landing Craft Infantry Gunboat LCI(G)-449, LCI(G) Group 8, Date of Action: February 17, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Rufus Geddie Herring, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of LCI (G) 449 operating as a unit of LCI (G) Group 8, during the pre-invasion attack on Iwo Jima, Ryukyu Islands, on 17 February 1945. Boldly closing the strongly fortified shores under the devastating fire of Japanese coastal defense guns, Lieutenant (then Lieutenant (j.g.)) Herring directed shattering barrages of 40-mm. and 20-mm. gunfire against hostile beaches until struck down by the enemy's savage counter-fire which blasted the 449's heavy guns and whipped her decks into sheets of flame. Regaining consciousness despite profuse bleeding he was again critically wounded when a Japanese mortar crashed the conning station, instantly killing or fatally wounding most of the officers and leaving the ship wallowing without navigational control. Upon recovering the second time, Lieutenant Herring resolutely climbed down to the pilothouse and, fighting against his rapidly waning strength, took over the helm, established communication with the engineroom, and carried on valiantly until relief could be obtained. When no longer able to stand, he propped himself against empty shell cases and rallied his men to the aid of the wounded; he maintained position in the firing line with his 20-mm. guns in action in the face of sustained enemy fire, and conned his crippled ship to safety. His unwavering fortitude, aggressive perseverance, and indomitable spirit against terrific odds reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Herring and uphold the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 6/11/1921 at Roseboro, North Carolina Home Town: Roseboro, North Carolina Page 127 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *HILL, EDWIN JOSEPH Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nevada (BB-36) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edwin Joseph Hill, Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage, and disregard of his own safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. During the height of the strafing and bombing, Chief Boatswain Hill led his men of the line-handling details of the U.S.S. Nevada to the quays, cast off the lines and swam back to his ship. Later, while on the forecastle, attempting to let go the anchors, he was blown overboard and killed by the explosion of several bombs. Born: 10/4/1895 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania *HUTCHINS, JOHNNIE DAVID Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve) U.S.S. Landing Ship Tank 473 (LST-473) Date of Action: September 04, 1943 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Johnnie David Hutchins, Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous valor above and beyond the call of duty while serving on board a Landing Ship Tank (LST-473), during the assault on Lae, New Guinea, 4 September 1943. As the ship on which Seaman First Class Hutchins was stationed approached the enemy-occupied beach under a veritable hail of fire from Japanese shore batteries and aerial bombardment, a hostile torpedo pierced the surf and bore down upon the vessel with deadly accuracy. In the tense split seconds before the helmsman could steer clear of the threatening missile, a bomb struck the pilot house, dislodged him from his station, and left the stricken ship helplessly exposed. Fully aware of the dire peril of the situation, Seaman First Class Hutchins, although mortally wounded by the shattering explosion, quickly grasped the wheel and exhausted the last of his strength in maneuvering the vessel clear of the advancing torpedo. Still clinging to the helm, he eventually succumbed to his injuries, his final thoughts concerned only with the safety of his ship, his final efforts expended toward the security of his mission. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 8/4/1922 at Weimer, Texas Home Town: Weimer, Texas *JONES, HERBERT CHARPOIT Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve) U.S.S. California (BB-44) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Herbert Charpoit Jones, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. Ensign Jones organized and led a party, which was supplying ammunition to the antiaircraft battery of the U.S.S. California after the mechanical hoists were put out of action when he was fatally wounded by a bomb explosion. When two men attempted to take him from the area which was on fire, he refused to let them do so, saying in words to the effect, "Leave me alone! I am done for. Get out of here before the magazines go off." Born: 12/1/1918 at Los Angeles, California Home Town: Los Angeles, California Page 128 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *KEPPLER, REINHARDT JOHN Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. San Francisco (CA-38) Date of Action: November 12 & 13, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Reinhardt John Keppler, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished courage above and beyond the call of duty while serving aboard the U.S.S. San Francisco during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands, 12 & 13 November 1942. When a hostile torpedo plane, during a daylight air raid, crashed on the after machinegun platform, Boatswain's Mate First Class Keppler promptly assisted in removal of the dead and, by his capable supervision of the wounded, undoubtedly helped save the lives of several shipmates who otherwise might have perished. That night, when the ship's hangar was set afire during the great battle off Savo Island, he bravely led a hose into the starboard side of the stricken area and there, without assistance and despite frequent hits from terrific enemy bombardment, eventually brought the fire under control. Later, although mortally wounded, he labored valiantly in the midst of bursting shells, persistently directing fire-fighting operations and administering to wounded personnel until he finally collapsed from loss of blood. His great personal valor, maintained with utter disregard of personal safety, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 1/22/1918 at Ralston, Washington Home Town: Ralston, Washington *KIDD, ISAAC CAMPBELL Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Commander, Battle Ship Division One, U.S.S. Arizona (BB-39) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Isaac Campbell Kidd, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. Rear Admiral Kidd immediately went to the bridge and, as Commander Battleship Division One, courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until the U.S.S. Arizona, his Flagship, blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life. Born: 3/26/1884 at Cleveland, Ohio Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio Isaac Kidd graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1906. *LESTER, FRED FAULKNER Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, 6th Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: June 08, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Fred Faulkner Lester, Hospital Apprentice First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with an Assault Rifle Platoon, attached to the First Battalion, TwentySecond Marines, Sixth Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Shima in the Ryukyu Chain, 8 June 1945. Quick to spot a wounded Marine lying in an open field beyond the front lines following the relentless assault against a strategic Japanese hill position, Hospital Apprentice First Class Lester unhesitatingly crawled toward the casualty under a concentrated barrage from hostile machineguns, rifles, and grenades. Torn by enemy rifle bullets as he inched forward, he stoically disregarded the mounting fury of Japanese fire and his own pain to pull the wounded man toward a covered position. Struck by enemy fire a second time before he reached cover, he exerted tremendous effort and succeeded in pulling his comrade to safety where, too seriously wounded himself to administer aid, he instructed two of his squad in proper medical treatment of the rescued Marine. Realizing that his own wounds were fatal, he staunchly refused medical attention for himself and, gathering his fast-waning strength with calm determination, coolly and expertly directed his men in the treatment of two other wounded Marines, succumbing shortly thereafter. Completely selfless in his concern for the welfare of his fighting comrades, Hospital Apprentice First Class Lester, by his indomitable spirit, outstanding valor, and competent direction of others, had saved the life of one who otherwise must have perished and had contributed to the safety of countless others. Lester's fortitude in the face of certain death sustains and enhances the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 4/29/1926 at Downers Grove, Illinois Home Town: Downers Grove, Illinois Page 129 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II MCCAMPBELL, DAVID S. Commander, U.S. Navy Air Group 15 (AG-15), U.S.S. Essex (CV-9) Date of Action: June 19 & October 24 & 25, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David S. McCampbell, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commander, Air Group 15, embarked from the U.S.S. Essex, during combat against enemy Japanese aerial forces in the first and second battles of the Philippine Sea. An inspiring leader, fighting boldly in the face of terrific odds, Commander McCampbell led his fighter planes against a force of 80 Japanese carrierbased aircraft bearing down on our fleet on 19 June 1944. Striking fiercely in valiant defense of our surface force, he personally destroyed seven hostile planes during this single engagement in which the outnumbering attack force was utterly routed and virtually annihilated. During a major fleet engagement with the enemy on 24 October, Commander McCampbell, assisted by but one plane, intercepted and daringly attacked a formation of 60 hostile landbased craft approaching our forces. Fighting desperately but with superb skill against such overwhelming airpower, he shot down nine Japanese planes and, completely disorganizing the enemy group, forced the remainder to abandon the attack before a single aircraft could reach the fleet. His great personal valor and indomitable spirit of aggression under extremely perilous combat conditions reflect the highest credit upon Commander McCampbell and the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 1/16/1910 at Bessemer, Alabama Home Town: West Palm Beach, Florida Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII) David McCampbell graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1933. He was the Navy's top ACE of the war with 34 victories, and a record 9 kills in a single day. He was the highest-ranking ACE of any branch of service to survive the war. With award of the Navy Cross on October 25, 1944, he is the only man ever to earn BOTH of the Navy's top two awards in successive days.MCCANDLESS, BRUCE Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. San Francisco (CA-38) Date of Action: November 12 & 13, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Bruce McCandless, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and exceptionally distinguished service above and beyond the call of duty as Communication Officer of the U.S.S. San Francisco in combat with enemy Japanese forces in the battle off Savo Island, 12 & 13 November 1942. In the midst of a violent night engagement, the fire of a determined and desperate enemy seriously wounded Lieutenant Commander McCandless and rendered him unconscious, killed or wounded the admiral in command, his staff, the Captain of the ship, the navigator, and all other personnel on the navigating and signal bridges. Faced with the lack of superior command upon his recovery, and displaying superb initiative, he promptly assumed command of the ship and ordered her course and gunfire against an overwhelmingly powerful force. With his superiors in other vessels unaware of the loss of their admiral, and challenged by his great responsibility, Lieutenant Commander McCandless boldly continued to engage the enemy and to lead our column of following vessels to a great victory. Largely through his brilliant seamanship and great courage, the San Francisco was brought back to port, saved to fight again in the service of her country. Born: 8/12/1911 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Florence, Colorado Bruce McCandless graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1932. He married the daughter of WWI Medal of Honor recipient Willis Winter Bradley. His own father, Commodore Byron McCandless, earned the Navy Cross in WWI and was the man who designed both the flag and official seal of the President of the United States. His son, Bruce McCandless, II, became an astronaut and the first person to walk in space untethered. MCCOOL, RICHARD MILES Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. LCS(L)(3)122 Date of Action: June 10 & 11, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Miles McCool, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. LCS(L)(3)122 during operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Ryukyu chain, 10 and 11 June 1945. Sharply vigilant during hostile air raids against Allied ships on radar picket duty off Okinawa on 10 June, Lieutenant McCool aided materially in evacuating all survivors from a sinking destroyer which had sustained mortal damage under the devastating attacks. When his own craft was attacked simultaneously by two of the enemy's suicide squadron early in the evening of Page 130 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II 11 June, he instantly hurled the full power of his gun batteries against the plunging aircraft, shooting down the first and damaging the second before it crashed his station in the conning tower and engulfed the immediate area in a mass of flames. Although suffering from shrapnel wounds and painful burns, he rallied his concussion-shocked crew and initiated vigorous firefighting measures and then proceeded to the rescue of several trapped in a blazing compartment, subsequently carrying one man to safety despite the excruciating pain of additional severe burns. Unmindful of all personal danger, he continued his efforts without respite until aid arrived from other ships and he was evacuated. By his staunch leadership, capable direction, and indomitable determination throughout the crisis, Lieutenant McCool saved the lives of many who otherwise might have perished and contributed materially to the saving of his ship for further combat service. His valiant spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of extreme peril sustains and enhances the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 1/4/1922 at Tishomingo, Oklahoma Home Town: Tishomingo, Oklahoma Richard McCool graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1945. O'CALLAHAN, JOSEPH TIMOTHY Commander (Chaplain), U.S. Navy (Reserve) U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13) Date of Action: March 19, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Timothy O'Callahan, Commander (Chaplain), U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Chaplain on board the U.S.S. Franklin when that vessel was fiercely attacked by enemy Japanese aircraft during offensive operations near Kobe, Japan, on 19 March 1945. A valiant and forceful leader, calmly braving the perilous barriers of flame and twisted metal to aid his men and his ship, Lieutenant Commander O'Callahan groped his way through smoke-filled corridors to the open flight deck and into the midst of violently exploding bombs, shells, rockets, and other armament. With the ship rocked by incessant explosions, with debris and fragments raining down and fires raging in ever-increasing fury, he ministered to the wounded and dying, comforting and encouraging men of all faiths; he organized and led firefighting crews into the blazing inferno on the flight deck; he directed the jettisoning of live ammunition and the flooding of the magazine; he manned a hose to cool hot, armed bombs rolling dangerously on the listing deck, continuing his efforts, despite searing, suffocating smoke which forced men to fall back gasping and imperiled others who replaced them. Serving with courage, fortitude, and deep spiritual strength, Lieutenant Commander O'Callahan inspired the gallant officers and men of the Franklin to fight heroically and with profound faith in the face of almost certain death and to return their stricken ship to port. Born: 5/14/1904 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts Lieutenant (j.g.) Donald Gary also earned the Medal of Honor aboard the USS Franklin in this action. *O'HARE, EDWARD HENRY "BUTCH" Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Fighting Squadron 3 (VF-3), U.S.S. Lexington (CV-2) Date of Action: February 20, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Henry "Butch" O'Hare, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in aerial combat, at grave risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, as section leader and pilot of Fighting Squadron Three (VF-3), embarked from the U.S.S. Lexington, on 20 February 1942. Having lost the assistance of his teammates, Lieutenant O'Hare interposed his plane between his ship and an advancing enemy formation of nine attacking twinengine heavy bombers. Without hesitation, alone and unaided, he repeatedly attacked this enemy formation, at close range in the face of intense combined machinegun and cannon fire. Despite this concentrated opposition, Lieutenant O'Hare, by his gallant and courageous action, his extremely skillful marksmanship in making the most of every shot of his limited amount of ammunition, shot down five enemy bombers and severely damaged a sixth before they reached the bomb release point. As a result of his gallant action--one of the most daring, if not the most daring, single action in the history of combat aviation--he undoubtedly saved his carrier from serious damage. Born: 3/13/1914 at St. Louis, Missouri Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII) Edward O'Hare graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1937. He was lost in action in a night mission after his Medal of Honor mission. The International Airport in Chicago is named for him. Page 131 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II O'KANE, RICHARD HETHERINGTON Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Tang (SS-306) Date of Action: October 23 & 24, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Hetherington O'Kane, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Tang operating against two enemy Japanese convoys on 23 and 24 October 1944, during her fifth and last war patrol. Boldly maneuvering on the surface into the midst of a heavily escorted convoy, Commander O'Kane stood in the fusillade of bullets and shells from all directions to launch smashing hits on three tankers, coolly swung his ship to fire at a freighter and, in a split-second decision, shot out of the path of an onrushing transport, missing it by inches. Boxed in by blazing tankers, a freighter, transport, and several destroyers, he blasted two of the targets with his remaining torpedoes and, with pyrotechnics bursting on all sides, cleared the area. Twenty-four hours later, he again made contact with a heavily escorted convoy steaming to support the Leyte campaign with reinforcements and supplies and with crated planes piled high on each unit. In defiance of the enemy's relentless fire, he closed the concentration of ships and in quick succession sent two torpedoes each into the first and second transports and an adjacent tanker, finding his mark with each torpedo in a series of violent explosions at less than l,000-yard range. With ships bearing down from all sides, he charged the enemy at high speed, exploding the tanker in a burst of flame, smashing the transport dead in the water, and blasting the destroyer with a mighty roar which rocked the Tang from stem to stern. Expending his last two torpedoes into the remnants of a once powerful convoy before his own ship went down, Commander O'Kane, aided by his gallant command, achieved an illustrious record of heroism in combat, enhancing the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 2/2/1911 at Dover, New Hampshire Home Town: Durham, New Hampshire Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWII), Navy Cross w/2nd Gold Star (WWII) Richard O'Kane graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1934. *PARLE, JOHN JOSEPH Ensign, U.S. Navy (Reserve) U.S.S. LST 375 Date of Action: July 09 & 10, 1943 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Joseph Parle, Ensign, U.S. Navy, for valor and courage above and beyond the call of duty as Officer-in-Charge of Small Boats in the U.S.S. LST 375 during the amphibious assault on the Island of Sicily, 9 - 10 July 1943. Realizing that a detonation of explosives would prematurely disclose to the enemy the assault about to be carried out, and with full knowledge of the peril involved, Ensign Parle unhesitatingly risked his life to extinguish a smoke pot accidentally ignited in a boat carrying charges of high explosives, detonating fuses and ammunition. Undaunted by fire and blinding smoke, he entered the craft, quickly snuffed out a burning fuse, and after failing in his desperate efforts to extinguish the fire pot, finally seized it with both hands and threw it over the side. Although he succumbed a week later from smoke and fumes inhaled, Ensign Parle's heroic self-sacrifice prevented grave damage to the ship and personnel and insured the security of a vital mission. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 5/26/1920 at Omaha, Nebraska Home Town: Omaha, Nebraska *PETERSON, OSCAR VERNER Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Neosho (AO-23) Date of Action: May 07, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Oscar Verner Peterson, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary courage and conspicuous heroism above and beyond the call of duty while in charge of a repair party during an attack on the U.S.S. Neosho by enemy Japanese aerial forces on 7 May 1942. Lacking assistance because of injuries to the other members of his repair party and severely wounded himself, Chief Watertender Peterson, with no concern for his own life, closed the bulkhead stop valves and in so doing received additional burns which resulted in his death. His spirit of self-sacrifice and loyalty, characteristic of a fine seaman, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 8/27/1899 at Prentice, Wisconsin Home Town: Prentice, Wisconsin Page 132 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II PHARRIS, JACKSON CHARLES Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. California (BB-44) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jackson Charles Pharris, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while attached to the U.S.S. California during the surprise enemy Japanese aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941. In charge of the ordnance repair party on the third deck when the first Japanese torpedo struck almost directly under his station, Lieutenant (then Gunner) Pharris was stunned and severely injured by the concussion which hurled him to the overhead and back to the deck. Quickly recovering, he acted on his own initiative to set up a hand-supply ammunition train for the antiaircraft guns. With water and oil rushing in where the port bulkhead had been torn up from the deck, with many of the remaining crewmembers overcome by oil fumes, and the ship without power and listing heavily to port as a result of a second torpedo hit, Lieutenant Pharris ordered the shipfitters to counterflood. Twice rendered unconscious by the nauseous fumes and handicapped by his painful injuries, he persisted in his desperate efforts to speed up the supply of ammunition and at the same time repeatedly risked his life to enter flooding compartments and drag to safety unconscious shipmates who were gradually being submerged in oil. By his inspiring leadership, his valiant efforts and his extreme loyalty to his ship and her crew, he saved many of his shipmates from death and was largely responsible for keeping the California in action during the attack. His heroic conduct throughout this first eventful engagement of World War II reflects the highest credit upon Lieutenant Pharris and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 6/26/1912 at Columbus, Georgia Home Town: Columbus, Georgia PIERCE, FRANCIS JUNIOR Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines, 4th Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: March 15 & 16, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Junior Pierce, Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to the Second Battalion, Twenty-Fourth Marines, Fourth Marine Division, during the Iwo Jima campaign, 15 and 16 March 1945. Almost continuously under fire while carrying out the most dangerous volunteer assignments, Pharmacist's Mate First Class Pierce gained valuable knowledge of the terrain and disposition of troops. Caught in heavy enemy rifle and machinegun fire which wounded a corpsman and two of the eight stretcher bearers who were carrying two wounded Marines to a forward aid station on 15 March, Pierce quickly took charge of the party, carried the newly wounded men to a sheltered position, and rendered first aid. After directing the evacuation of three of the casualties, he stood in the open to draw the enemy's fire and, with his weapon blasting, enabled the litter bearers to reach cover. Turning his attention to the other two casualties he was attempting to stop the profuse bleeding of one man when a Japanese fired from a cave less than 20 yards away and wounded his patient again. Risking his own life to save his patient, Pierce deliberately exposed himself to draw the attacker from the cave and destroyed him with the last of his ammunition Then lifting the wounded man to his back, he advanced unarmed through deadly rifle fire across 200 feet of open terrain. Despite exhaustion and in the face of warnings against such a suicidal mission, he again traversed the same fire-swept path to rescue the remaining Marine. On the following morning, he led a combat patrol to the sniper nest and, while aiding a stricken Marine, was seriously wounded. Refusing aid for himself, he directed treatment for the casualty, at the same time maintaining protective fire for his comrades. Completely fearless, completely devoted to the care of his patients, Pharmacist's Mate First Class Pierce inspired the entire battalion. His valor in the face of extreme peril sustains and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 12/7/1924 at Earlville, Iowa Home Town: Earlville, Iowa After leaving the military, Pierce attended Michigan State College, University of Louisville, Community College at Pontiac (MI), and Grand Rapids (MI) Junior College. He held the rank of Inspector with the Grand Rapids Police Department, and lectured on police patrol, riot control, explosives, and drug abuse. He also served as explosive disposal officer for areas of Western Michigan. Pierce also provided riot control work in training units of the Michigan National Guard and Army Reserves. Page 133 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *POWERS, JOHN JAMES Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Bombing Squadron 5 (VB-5), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5) Date of Action: April 04 - 08, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John James Powers, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for distinguished and conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty, while Pilot of an airplane of Bombing Squadron Five (VB-5) embarked from the U.S.S. Yorktown. Lieutenant Powers participated, with his squadron, in five engagements with Japanese forces in the Coral Sea area and adjacent waters during the period 4 to 8 May 1942. Three attacks were made on enemy objectives at or near Tulagi on 4 May. In these attacks he scored a direct hit which instantly demolished a large enemy gunboat or destroyer and is credited with two close misses, one of which severely damaged a large aircraft tender, the other damaging a 20,000-ton transport. He fearlessly strafed a gunboat, firing all his ammunition into it amid intense antiaircraft fire. This gunboat was then observed to be leaving a heavy oil slick in its wake and later was seen beached on a nearby island. On 7 May, an attack was launched against an enemy airplane carrier and other units of the enemy's invasion force. He fearlessly led his attack section of three Douglas Dauntless dive bombers, to attack the carrier. On this occasion he dived in the face of heavy antiaircraft fire, to an altitude well below the safety altitude, at the risk of his life and almost certain damage to his own plane, in order that he might positively obtain a hit in a vital part of the ship, which would insure her complete destruction. This bomb hit was noted by many pilots and observers to cause a tremendous explosion engulfing the ship in a mass of flame, smoke, and debris. The ship sank soon after. That evening, in his capacity as Squadron Gunnery Officer, Lieutenant Powers gave a lecture to the squadron on point-of-aim and diving technique. During this discourse he advocated low release point in order to insure greater accuracy; yet he stressed the danger not only from enemy fire and the resultant low pull-out, but from own bomb blast and bomb fragments. Thus his low-dive bombing attacks were deliberate and premeditated, since he well knew and realized the dangers of such tactics, but went far beyond the call of duty in order to further the cause which he knew to be right. The next morning, 8 May, as the pilots of the attack group left the ready room to man planes, his indomitable spirit and leadership were well expressed in his own words, "Remember the folks back home are counting on us. I am going to get a hit if one have to lay it on their flight deck.'' He led his section of dive bombers down to the target from an altitude of 18,000 feet, through a wall of bursting antiaircraft shells and into the face of enemy fighter planes. Again, completely disregarding the safety altitude and without fear or concern for his safety, Lieutenant Powers courageously pressed home his attack, almost to the very deck of an enemy carrier and did not release his bomb until he was sure of a direct hit. He was last seen attempting recovery from his dive at the extremely low altitude of 200 feet, and amid a terrific barrage of shell and bomb fragments, smoke, flame and debris from the stricken vessel. Born: 7/13/1912 at New York, New York Home Town: New York, New York John J. Powers graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1935. PRESTON, ARTHUR MURRAY Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy (Reserve) Torpedo Boat Squadron 33 (MTB-33), Date of Action: September 16, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Arthur Murray Preston, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commander, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Thirty-Three (MTB-33), while effecting the rescue of a Navy pilot shot down in Wasile Bay, Halmahera Island, less than 200 yards from a strongly defended Japanese dock and supply area, 16 September 1944. Volunteering for a perilous mission unsuccessfully attempted by the pilot's squadron mates and a PBY plane, Lieutenant Commander (then Lieutenant) Preston led PT-489 and PT-363 through 60 miles of restricted, heavily mined waters. Twice turned back while running the gauntlet of fire from powerful coastal defense guns guarding the 11-mile strait at the entrance to the bay, he was again turned back by furious fire in the immediate area of the downed airman. Aided by an aircraft smokescreen, he finally succeeded in reaching his objective and, under vicious fire delivered at 150-yard range, took the pilot aboard and cleared the area, sinking a small hostile cargo vessel with 40-mm fire during retirement. Increasingly vulnerable when covering aircraft were forced to leave because of insufficient fuel, Lieutenant Commander Preston raced PT boats 489 and 363 at high speed for 20 minutes through shell-splashed water and across minefields to safety. Under continuous fire for 2l/2 hours, Lieutenant Commander Preston successfully achieved a mission considered suicidal in its tremendous hazards, and brought his boats through without personnel casualties and with but superficial damage from shrapnel. His exceptional daring and great personal valor enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 11/1/1913 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Maryland Page 134 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II RAMAGE, LAWSON PATERSON "RED" Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Parche (SS-384) Date of Action: July 31, 1944 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Lawson Paterson "Red" Ramage, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Parche in a predawn attack on a Japanese convoy in the South China Sea, 31 July 1944. Boldly penetrating the screen of a heavily escorted convoy, Commander Ramage launched a perilous surface attack by delivering a crippling stern shot into a freighter and quickly following up with a series of bow and stern torpedoes to sink the leading tanker and damage the second one. Exposed by the light of bursting flares and bravely defiant of terrific shellfire passing close overhead, he struck again, sinking a transport by two forward reloads. In the mounting fury of fire from the damaged and sinking tanker, he calmly ordered his men below, remaining on the bridge to fight it out with an enemy now disorganized and confused. Swift to act as a fast transport closed in to ram, Commander Ramage daringly swung the stern of the speeding Parche as she crossed the bow of the onrushing ship, clearing by less than 50 feet but placing his submarine in a deadly crossfire from escorts on all sides and with the transport dead ahead. Undaunted, he sent three smashing "down the throat" bow shots to stop the target, then scored a killing hit as a climax to 46 minutes of violent action with the Parche and her valiant fighting company retiring victorious and unscathed. Born: 1/19/1909 at Monroe Bridge, Massachusetts Home Town: Lowville, New York Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII), Navy Cross w/Gold Star (WWII) Lawson Ramage graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. *REEVES, THOMAS JAMES Radio Electrician, U.S. Navy U.S.S. California (BB-44) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas James Reeves, Radio Electrician, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. After the mechanized ammunition hoists were put out of action in the U.S.S. California, Radio Electrician Reeves, on his own initiative, in a burning passageway, assisted in the maintenance of an ammunition supply by hand to the antiaircraft guns until he was overcome by smoke and fire, which resulted in his death. Born: 12/9/1895 at Thomaston, Connecticut Home Town: Thomaston, Connecticut *RICKETTS, MILTON ERNEST Lieutenant, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-5) Date of Action: May 08, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Milton Ernest Ricketts, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary and distinguished gallantry above and beyond the call of duty as Officer-in-Charge of the Engineering Repair Party of the U.S.S. Yorktown in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea on 8 May 1942. During the severe bombarding of the Yorktown by enemy Japanese forces, an aerial bomb passed through and exploded directly beneath the compartment in which Lieutenant Ricketts' battle station was located, killing, wounding or stunning all of his men and mortally wounding him. Despite his ebbing strength, Lieutenant Ricketts promptly opened the valve of a nearby fireplug, partially led out the fire hose and directed a heavy stream of water into the fire before dropping dead beside the hose. His courageous action, which undoubtedly prevented the rapid spread of fire to serious proportions, and his unflinching devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 8/5/1913 at Baltimore, Maryland Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland Milton Ricketts graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1935. Page 135 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *ROOKS, ALBERT HAROLD Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Houston (CA-30) Date of Action: February 04 - 27, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Albert Harold Rooks, Captain, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism, outstanding courage, gallantry in action and distinguished service in the line of his profession, as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Houston during the period 4 to 27 February 1942, while in action with superior Japanese enemy aerial and surface forces in the Netherlands East Indies. While proceeding to attack an enemy amphibious expedition, as a unit in a mixed force, Houston was heavily attacked by bombers; after evading four attacks, she was heavily hit in a fifth attack, lost 60 killed and had one turret wholly disabled. Captain Rooks made his ship again seaworthy and sailed within three days to escort an important reinforcing convoy from Darwin to Koepang, Timor, Netherlands East Indies. While so engaged, another powerful air attack developed which by Houston's marked efficiency was fought off without much damage to the convoy. The commanding general of all forces in the area thereupon canceled the movement and Captain Rooks escorted the convoy back to Darwin. Later, while in a considerable American-British-Dutch force engaged with an overwhelming force of Japanese surface ships, Houston with H.M.S. Exeter carried the brunt of the battle, and her fire alone heavily damaged one and possibly two heavy cruisers. Although heavily damaged in the actions, Captain Rooks succeeded in disengaging his ship when the flag officer commanding broke off the action and got her safely away from the vicinity, whereas one-half of the cruisers were lost. Born: 12/29/1891 at Colton, Washington Home Town: Colton, Washington Albert Rooks graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1914. ROSS, DONALD KIRBY Warrant Machinist, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Nevada (BB-36) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Donald Kirby Ross, Warrant Machinist, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, extraordinary courage and disregard of his own life during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. When his station in the forward dynamo room of the U.S.S. Nevada became almost untenable due to smoke, steam, and heat, Warrant Machinist Ross forced his men to leave that station and performed all the duties himself until blinded and unconscious. Upon being rescued and resuscitated, he returned and secured the forward dynamo room and proceeded to the after dynamo room where he was later again rendered unconscious by exhaustion. Again recovering consciousness he returned to his station where he remained until directed to abandon it. Born: 12/8/1910 at Beverly, Kansas Home Town: Denver, Colorado SCHONLAND, HERBERT EMERY Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. San Francisco (BB-44) Date of Action: November 12 & 13, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Herbert Emery Schonland, Commander, U.S. Navy, for extreme heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as Damage Control Officer of the U.S.S. San Francisco in action against greatly superior enemy forces in the battle off Savo Island, 12 - 13 November 1942. In the same violent night engagement in which all of his superior officers were killed or wounded, Lieutenant Commander Schonland was fighting valiantly to free the San Francisco of large quantities of water flooding the second deck compartments through numerous shell holes caused by enemy fire. Upon being informed that he was commanding officer, he ascertained that the conning of the ship was being efficiently handled, then directed the officer who had taken over that task to continue while he himself resumed the vitally important work of maintaining the stability of the ship. In water waist deep, he carried on his efforts in darkness illuminated only by hand lanterns until water in flooded compartments had been drained or pumped off and watertight integrity had again been restored to the San Francisco. His great personal valor and gallant devotion to duty at great peril to his own life were instrumental in bringing his ship back to port under her own power, saved to fight again in the service of her country. Born: 9/7/1900 at Portland, Maine Home Town: Portland, Maine Herbert Schonland graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1925. Page 136 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *SCOTT, NORMAN Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Commander, Surface Task Force, U.S.S. Atlanta (CL-51) Date of Action: October 1 & 12 and November 12 & 13, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Norman Scott, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty during action against enemy Japanese forces off Savo Island on the night of 11 - 12 October and again on the night of 12 - 13 November 1942. In the earlier action, intercepting a Japanese Task Force intent upon storming our island positions and landing reinforcements at Guadalcanal, Rear Admiral Scott, with courageous skill and superb coordination of the units under his command, destroyed eight hostile vessels and put the others to flight. Again challenged, a month later, by the return of a stubborn and persistent foe, he led his force into a desperate battle against tremendous odds, directing close-range operations against the invading enemy until he himself was killed in the furious bombardment by their superior firepower. On each of these occasions his dauntless initiative, inspiring leadership and judicious foresight in a crisis of grave responsibility contributed decisively to the rout of a powerful invasion fleet and to the consequent frustration of a formidable Japanese offensive. He gallantly gave his life in the service of his country. Born: 8/10/1889 at Indianapolis, Indiana Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana Norman Scott graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. *SCOTT, ROBERT RAYMOND Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. California BB-39) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert Raymond Scott, Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. The compartment, in the U.S.S. California, in which the air compressor, to which Machinist's Mate First Class Scott was assigned as his battle station, was flooded as the result of a torpedo hit. The remainder of the personnel evacuated that compartment but Scott refused to leave, saying words to the effect "This is my station and I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going.'' Born: 7/13/1915 at Massillon, Ohio Home Town: Massillon, Ohio STREET, GEORGE LEVICK, III Commander, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Tirante (SS-420) Date of Action: April 14, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Levick Street, III, Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Tirante during the first war patrol of that vessel against enemy Japanese surface forces in the harbor of Quelpart Island, off the coast of Korea, on 14 April 1945. With the crew at surface battle stations, Commander (then Lieutenant Commander) Street approached the hostile anchorage from the south within 1,200 yards of the coast to complete a reconnoitering circuit of the island. Leaving the 10-fathom curve far behind he penetrated the mined and shoalobstructed waters of the restricted harbor despite numerous patrolling vessels and in defiance of five shore-based radar stations and menacing aircraft. Prepared to fight it out on the surface if attacked, Commander Street went into action, sending two torpedoes with deadly accuracy into a large Japanese ammunition ship and exploding the target in a mountainous and blinding glare of white flames. With the Tirante instantly spotted by the enemy as she stood out plainly in the flare of light, he ordered the torpedo data computer set up while retiring and fired his last two torpedoes to disintegrate in quick succession the leading frigate and a similar flanking vessel. Clearing the gutted harbor at emergency full speed ahead, he slipped undetected along the shoreline, diving deep as a pursuing patrol dropped a pattern of depth charges at the point of submergence. His illustrious record of combat achievement during the first war patrol of the Tirante characterizes Commander Street as a daring and skilled leader and reflects the highest credit upon himself, his valiant command, and the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 7/27/1913 at Richmond, Virginia Home Town: Richmond, Virginia Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII) George Street graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1937. Page 137 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II *TOMICH, PETER Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Utah (AG-16) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Peter Tomich, Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in the line of his profession, and extraordinary courage and disregard of his own safety, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by the Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. Although realizing that the ship was capsizing, as a result of enemy bombing and torpedoing, Chief Watertender Tomich remained at his post in the engineering plant of the U.S.S. Utah, until he saw that all boilers were secured and all fireroom personnel had left their stations, and by so doing lost his own life . Born: 6/3/1893 at Prolog, Austria Home Town: New Jersey Five years before World War I began, Peter Tomich (Tonic) immigrated to the United States. When war broke out he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served until January 13, 1919. He received U.S. Citizenship and, ten days after his Army enlistment expired, joined the Navy. He had no known relatives so when the destroyer named in his honor was commissioned in 1943, it was decided to award his Medal to the ship itself. The award was presented on January 4, 1944 by Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly. In 1946 the USS Tomich was mothballed. In 1947, Governor Herbert B. Maw of Utah proclaimed Peter Tomich an honorary citizen of that State, and guardianship of his Medal was granted to Utah. In 1989 the Navy built the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, RI and named the building TOMICH HALL. The facility is a combination of academy, dormitory and museum. Chief Tomich's Medal of Honor is now proudly displayed on the Quarterdeck of Tomich Hall where his adopted family, the chief petty officers of the Navy are inspired, even today, by his actions more than half-century ago. *VAN VALKENBURGH, FRANKLIN Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Arizona (BB-36) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Franklin Van Valkenburgh, Captain, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his own life, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. As Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Arizona, Captain Van Valkenburgh gallantly fought his ship until the U.S.S. Arizona blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge which resulted in the loss of his life. Born: 4/5/1888 at Minneapolis, Minnesota Home Town: Wisconsin Franklin Van Valkenburgh graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1909. *VAN VOORHIS, BRUCE AVERY Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Bombing Squadron 102 (VB-102), Date of Action: July 06, 1943 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Bruce Avery Van Voorhis, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Squadron Commander of Bombing Squadron One Hundred Two (VB-102) and as Plane Commander of a PB4Y-I Patrol Bomber operating against the enemy on Japanese-held Greenwich Island during the battle of the Solomon Islands, 6 July 1943. Fully aware of the limited chance of surviving an urgent mission, voluntarily undertaken to prevent a surprise Japanese attack against our forces, Lieutenant Commander Van Voorhis took off in total darkness on a perilous 700-mile flight without escort or support. Successful in reaching his objective despite treacherous and varying winds, low visibility and difficult terrain, he fought a lone but relentless battle under fierce antiaircraft fire and overwhelming aerial opposition. Forced lower and lower by pursuing planes, he coolly persisted in his mission of destruction. Abandoning all chance of a safe return he executed six bold ground-level attacks to demolish the enemy's vital radio station, installations, antiaircraft guns and crews with bombs and machinegun fire, and to destroy one fighter plane in the air and three on the water. Caught in his own bomb blast, Lieutenant Commander Van Voorhis crashed into the lagoon off the beach, sacrificing himself in a singlehanded fight against almost insuperable odds, to make a distinctive contribution to our continued offensive in driving the Japanese from the Solomons and, by his superb daring, courage and resoluteness of purpose, enhanced the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 1/29/1908 at Aberdeen, Washington Home Town: Nevada Bruce Van Voorhis graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1929. Page 138 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II WAHLEN, GEORGE EDWARD Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Company F, 2d Battalion, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: March 03, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to George Edward Wahlen, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with Company F, Second Battalion, Twenty-Sixth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, during action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima in the Volcano group on 3 March 1945. Painfully wounded in the bitter action on 26 February, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Wahlen remained on the battlefield, advancing well forward of the frontlines to aid a wounded Marine and carrying him back to safety despite a terrific concentration of fire. Tireless in his ministrations, he consistently disregarded all danger to attend his fighting comrades as they fell under the devastating rain of shrapnel and bullets, and rendered prompt assistance to various elements of his combat group as required. When an adjacent platoon suffered heavy casualties, he defied the continuous pounding of heavy mortars and deadly fire of enemy rifles to care for the wounded, working rapidly in an area swept by constant fire and treating 14 casualties before returning to his own platoon. Wounded again on 2 March, he gallantly refused evacuation, moving out with his company the following day in a furious assault across 600 yards of open terrain and repeatedly rendering medical aid while exposed to the blasting fury of powerful Japanese guns. Stouthearted and indomitable, he persevered in his determined efforts as his unit waged fierce battle and, unable to walk after sustaining a third agonizing wound, resolutely crawled 50 yards to administer first aid to still another fallen fighter. By his dauntless fortitude and valor, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Wahlen served as a constant inspiration and contributed vitally to the high morale of his company during critical phases of this strategically important engagement. His heroic spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of overwhelming enemy fire upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 8/8/1924 at Ogden, Utah Home Town: Ogden, Utah *WARD, JAMES RICHARD Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy U.S.S. Oklahoma (BB-31) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Richard Ward, Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage and complete disregard of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. When it was seen that the U.S.S. Oklahoma was going to capsize and the order was given to abandon ship, Seaman First Class Ward remained in a turret holding a flashlight so the remainder of the turret crew could see to escape, thereby sacrificing his own life. Born: 9/10/1921 at Springfield, Ohio Home Town: Springfield, Ohio *WILLIAMS, JACK Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy (Reserve) Corpsman, 3d Battalion, 38th Marines, 5th Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: March 03, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Jack Williams, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with the Third Battalion Twenty-Eighth Marines, Fifth Marine Division, during the occupation of Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 3 March 1945. Gallantly going forward on the frontlines under intense enemy small-arms fire to assist a Marine wounded in a fierce grenade battle, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Williams dragged the man to a shallow depression and was kneeling, using his own body as a screen from the sustained fire as he administered first aid, when struck in the abdomen and groin three times by hostile rifle fire. Momentarily stunned, he quickly recovered and completed his ministration before applying battle dressings to his own multiple wounds. Unmindful of his own urgent need for medical attention, he remained in the perilous fire-swept area to care for another Marine casualty. Heroically completing his task despite pain and profuse bleeding, he then endeavored to make his way to the rear in search of adequate aid for himself when struck down Page 139 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients World War II by a Japanese sniper bullet which caused his collapse. Succumbing later as a result of his self-sacrificing service to others, Pharmacist's Mate Third Class Williams, by his courageous determination, unwavering fortitude and valiant performance of duty, served as an inspiring example of heroism, in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 10/18/1924 at Harrison, Arkansas Home Town: Harrison, Arkansas *WILLIS, JOHN HARLAN Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 3d Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: February 28, 1945 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Harlan Willis, Pharmacist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Platoon Corpsman serving with the Third Battalion, Twenty-Seventh Marines, Fifth Marine Division, during operations against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, 28 February 1945. Constantly imperiled by artillery and mortar fire from strong and mutually supporting pillboxes and caves studding Hill 362 in the enemy's cross-island defenses, Pharmacist's Mate First Class Willis resolutely administered first aid to the many Marines wounded during the furious close-in fighting until he himself was struck by shrapnel and was ordered back to the battle-aid station. Without waiting for official medical release, he quickly returned to his company and, during a savage hand-to-hand enemy counterattack, daringly advanced to the extreme frontlines under mortar and sniper fire to aid a Marine lying wounded in a shellhole. Completely unmindful of his own danger as the Japanese intensified their attack, Willis calmly continued to administer blood plasma to his patient, promptly returning the first hostile grenade which landed in the shell-hole while he was working and hurling back seven more in quick succession before the ninth one exploded in his hand and instantly killed him. By his great personal valor in saving others at the sacrifice of his own life, Pharmacist's Mate First Class Willis inspired his companions, although terrifically outnumbered, to launch a fiercely determined attack and repulse the enemy force. His exceptional fortitude and courage in the performance of duty reflect the highest credit upon Willis and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 6/10/1921 at Columbia, Tennessee Home Town: Columbia, Tennessee *YOUNG, CASSIN Commander, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Vestal (AR-4) Date of Action: December 07, 1941 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Cassin Young, Commander, U.S. Navy, for distinguished conduct in action, outstanding heroism and utter disregard of his own safety, above and beyond the call of duty, as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Vestal, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, by enemy Japanese forces on 7 December 1941. Commander Young proceeded to the bridge and later took personal command of the three-inch antiaircraft gun. When blown overboard by the blast of the forward magazine explosion of the U.S.S. Arizona, to which the U.S.S. Vestal was moored, he swam back to his ship. The entire forward part of the U.S.S. Arizona was a blazing inferno with oil afire on the water between the two ships; as a result of several bomb hits, the U.S.S. Vestal was afire in several places, was settling and taking on a list. Despite severe enemy bombing and strafing at the time, and his shocking experience of having been blown overboard, Commander Young, with extreme coolness and calmness, moved his ship to an anchorage distant from the U.S.S. Arizona, and subsequently beached the U.S.S. Vestal upon determining that such action was required to save his ship. Born: 3/6/1894 at Washington, D.C. Home Town: Wisconsin Other Award: Navy Cross (WWII) Cassin Young graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1916. He was one of only five (of fifteen) Medal of Honor recipients from Pearl Harbor to survive the attack, and was killed in action the following year during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Page 140 Korean War *BENFOLD, EDWARD CLYDE "TED" Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: September 05, 1952 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Edward Clyde "Ted" Benfold, Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy, for gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman attached to a company in the First Marine Division, in operations against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 5 September 1952. When his company was subjected to heavy artillery and mortar barrages, followed by a determined assault during the hours of darkness by an enemy force estimated at battalion strength, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Benfold resolutely moved from position to position in the face of intense hostile fire, treating the wounded and lending words of encouragement. Leaving the protection of his sheltered position to treat the wounded when the platoon area in which he was working was attacked from both the front and rear, he moved forward to an exposed ridge line where he observed two marines in a large crater. As he approached the two men to determine their condition, an enemy soldier threw two grenades into the crater while two other enemy charged the position. Picking up a grenade in each hand, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Benfold leaped out of the crater and hurled himself against the on-rushing hostile soldiers, pushing the grenades against their chests and killing both the attackers. Mortally wounded while carrying out this heroic act, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Benfold, by his great personal valor and resolute spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain death, was directly responsible for saving the lives of his two comrades. His exceptional courage reflects the highest credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for others. Born: 1/15/1931 at Staten Island, New York Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania CHARETTE, WILLIAM RICHARD Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Company F, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: March 27, 1953 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Richard Charette, Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Medical Corpsman with Company F, Second Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea during the early morning hours on 27 March 1953. Participating in a fierce encounter with a cleverly concealed and wellentrenched enemy force occupying positions on a vital and bitterly contested outpost far in advance of the main line of resistance, Hospital Corpsman Third Class. Charette repeatedly and unhesitatingly moved about through a murderous barrage of hostile small-arms and mortar fire to render assistance to his wounded comrades. When an enemy grenade landed within a few feet of a marine he was attending, he immediately threw himself upon the stricken man and absorbed the entire concussion of the deadly missile with his body. Although sustaining painful facial wounds, and undergoing shock from the intensity of the blast which ripped the helmet and medical aid kit from his person, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charette resourcefully improvised emergency bandages by tearing off part of his clothing, and gallantly continued to administer medical aid to the wounded in his own unit and to those in adjacent platoon areas as well. Observing a seriously wounded comrade whose armored vest had been torn from his body by the blast from an exploding shell, he selflessly removed his own battle vest and placed it upon the helpless man although fully aware of the added jeopardy to himself. Moving to the side of another casualty who was suffering excruciating pain from a serious leg wound, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charette stood upright in the trench line and exposed himself to a deadly hail of enemy fire in order to lend more effective aid to the victim and to alleviate his anguish while being removed to a position of safety. By his indomitable courage and inspiring efforts in behalf of his wounded comrades, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Charette was directly responsible for saving many lives. His great personal valor reflects the highest credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 3/29/1932 at Ludington, Michigan Home Town: Ludington, Michigan Corpsman William Charette was designated the Korean War veteran to select from the remains of three unidentified combat casualties, the Unknown Soldier of the Korean War. Page 141 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Korean War *DEWERT, RICHARD DAVID Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: April 05, 1951 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard David Dewert, Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Hospital Corpsman attached to a Company in the First Marine Division, in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 5 April 1951. When a fire team from the point platoon of his company was pinned down by a deadly barrage of hostile automatic weapons fired and suffered many casualties, Hospital Corpsman Dewert rushed to the assistance of one of the more seriously wounded and, despite a painful leg wound sustained while dragging the stricken marine to safety, steadfastly refused medical treatment for himself and immediately dashed back through the fireswept area to carry a second wounded man out of the line of fire. Undaunted by the mounting hail of devastating enemy fire, he bravely moved forward a third time and received another serious wound in the shoulder after discovering that a wounded marine had already died. Still persistent in his refusal to submit to first aid, he resolutely answered the call of a fourth stricken comrade and, while rendering medical assistance, was himself mortally wounded by a burst of enemy fire. His courageous initiative, great personal valor, and heroic spirit of selfsacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds reflect the highest credit upon Hospital Corpsman Dewert and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 11/17/1931 at Taunton, Massachusetts Home Town: Taunton, Massachusetts *HAMMOND, FRANCIS COLTON Hospitalman, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: March 26 & 27, 1953 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Francis Colton Hammond, Hospitalman, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a Hospital Corpsman serving with the First Marine Division in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on the night of 26 - 27 March 1953. After reaching an intermediate objective during a counterattack against a heavily entrenched and numerically superior hostile force occupying ground on a bitterly contested outpost far in advance of the main line of resistance, Hospital Corpsman Hammond's platoon was subjected to a murderous barrage of hostile mortar and artillery fire, followed by a vicious assault by onrushing enemy troops. Resolutely advancing through the veritable curtain of fire to aid his stricken comrades, Hospital Corpsman Hammond moved among the stalwart garrison of marines and, although critically wounded himself, valiantly continued to administer aid to the other wounded throughout an exhausting four-hour period. When the unit was ordered to withdraw, he skillfully directed the evacuation of casualties and remained in the fire-swept area to assist the corpsmen of the relieving unit until he was struck by a round of enemy mortar fire and fell, mortally wounded. By his exceptional fortitude, inspiring initiative and self-sacrificing efforts, Hospital Corpsman Hammond undoubtedly saved the lives of many marines. His great personal valor in the face of overwhelming odds enhances and sustains the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 11/9/1931 at Alexandria, Virginia Home Town: Alexandria, Virginia HUDNER, THOMAS JEROME Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32), Air Group 3 (AG-3), U.S.S. Leyte Date of Action: December 04, 1950 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Jerome Hudner, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a pilot in Fighter Squadron Thirty-Two (VF-32), embarked from the U.S.S. Leyte, while attempting to rescue a squadron mate whose plane struck by antiaircraft fire and trailing smoke, was forced down behind enemy lines near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, on 4 December 1950. Quickly maneuvering to circle the downed pilot and protect him from enemy troops infesting the area, Lieutenant (j.g.) Hudner risked his life to save the injured flier who was trapped alive in the burning wreckage. Fully aware of the extreme danger in landing on the rough mountainous terrain and the scant hope of escape or survival in subzero temperature, he put his plane down skillfully in a deliberate wheels-up landing in the presence of enemy troops. With his bare hands, he packed the fuselage with snow to keep the flames away from the pilot and struggled to pull him free. Unsuccessful in this, he returned to his crashed aircraft and radioed other airborne planes, requesting that a helicopter be dispatched with an ax and fire extinguisher. Page 142 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Korean War He then remained on the spot despite the continuing danger from enemy action and, with the assistance of the rescue pilot, renewed a desperate but unavailing battle against time, cold, and flames. Lieutenant (j.g.) Hudner's exceptionally valiant action and selfless devotion to a shipmate sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 8/31/1924 at Fall River, Massachusetts Home Town: Fall River, Massachusetts Thomas Hudner graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1947. Jesse LeRoy Brown, the fellow pilot Tom Hudner crash landed next to in order to try and rescue was the Navy's FIRST Black Aviator, and the first Black American to have a Naval Ship named for him. *KILMER, JOHN EDWARD Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy Corpsman, 1st Marine Division (Attached) Date of Action: August 13, 1952 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Edward Kilmer, Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a Medical Corpsman with the First Marine Division in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea, on 13 August 1952. With his company engaged in defending a vitally important hill position well forward of the main line of resistance during an assault by large concentrations of hostile troops, Hospital Corpsman Kilmer repeatedly braved intense enemy mortar, artillery, and sniper fire to move from one position to another, administering aid to the wounded and expediting their evacuation. Painfully wounded himself when struck by mortar fragments while moving to the aid of a casualty, he persisted in his efforts and inched his way to the side of the stricken marine through a hail of enemy shells falling around him. Undaunted by the devastating hostile fire, he skillfully administered first aid to his comrade and, as another mounting barrage of enemy fire shattered the immediate area, unhesitatingly shielded the wounded man with his body. Mortally wounded by flying shrapnel while carrying out this heroic action, Hospital Corpsman Kilmer, by his great personal valor and gallant spirit of selfsacrifice in saving the life of a comrade, served to inspire all who observed him. His unyielding devotion to duty in the face of heavy odds reflects the highest credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for another. Born: 8/15/1930 at Highland Park, Illinois Home Town: Houston, Texas John "Jackie" Kilmer was the nephew of WWI Distinguished Service Cross Recipient Everett A. Kilmer, and was a distant cousin of poet Joyce Kilmer, who was killed in WWI. *KOELSCH, JOHN KELVIN (POW) Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy Navy Helicopter Rescue Unit, U.S.S. Princeton Date of Action: July 03, 1951 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to John Kelvin Koelsch, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a Navy Helicopter Rescue Unit embarked from the U.S.S. Princeton, in action near Wonsan, North Korea, on 3 July 1951. Although darkness was rapidly approaching when information was received that a marine aviator had been shot down and was trapped by the enemy in mountainous terrain deep in hostile territory, Lieutenant (j.g.) Koelsch voluntarily flew a helicopter to the reported position of the downed airman in an attempt to effect a rescue. With an almost solid overcast concealing everything below the mountain peaks, he descended in his unarmed and vulnerable aircraft without the accompanying fighter escort to an extremely low altitude beneath the cloud level and began a systematic search. Despite the increasingly intense enemy fire, which struck his helicopter on one occasion, he persisted in his mission until he succeeded in locating the downed pilot, who was suffering from serious burns on the arms and legs. While the victim was being hoisted into the aircraft, it was struck again by an accurate burst of hostile fire and crashed on the side of the mountain. Quickly extricating his crewmen and the aviator from the wreckage, Lieutenant (j.g.) Koelsch led them from the vicinity in an effort to escape from hostile troops, evading the enemy forces for nine days and rendering such medical attention as possible to his severely burned companion until all were captured. Up to the time of his death while still a captive of the enemy, Lieutenant (j.g.) Koelsch steadfastly refused to aid his captors in any manner and served to inspire his fellow prisoners by his fortitude and consideration for others. His great personal valor and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice throughout sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 12/22/1925 at London, England Home Town: Los Angeles, California Lieutenant Koelsch died of malnutrition on October 16, 1951, while being held by the North Koreans as a prisoner of war. Following the war, when details of Koelsch's valor and resistance as a POW became known, his example became the bases of the Code of Conduct adopted in 1955 to guide future American's who might become POWs. Page 143 Vietnam War BALLARD, DONALD EVERETT Hospital Corpsman Second Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Company M, 3d Battalion, 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF (Attached) Date of Action: May 16, 1968 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Donald Everett Ballard, Hospital Corpsman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Hospital Corpsman Second Class. With Company M, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines, Third Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, in connection with operations against enemy aggressor forces on 16 May 1968. During the afternoon hours, Company M was moving to join the remainder of the Third Battalion in Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam. After treating and evacuating two heat casualties, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ballard was returning to his platoon from the evacuation landing zone when the company was ambushed by a North Vietnamese Army unit employing automatic weapons and mortars, and sustained numerous casualties. Observing a wounded marine, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ballard unhesitatingly moved across the fire swept terrain to the injured man and swiftly rendered medical assistance to his comrade. Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ballard then directed four marines to carry the casualty to a position of relative safety. As the four men prepared to move the wounded marine, an enemy soldier suddenly left his concealed position and, after hurling a hand grenade which landed near the casualty, commenced firing upon the small group of men. Instantly shouting a warning to the marines, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ballard fearlessly threw himself upon the lethal explosive device to protect his comrades from the deadly blast. When the grenade failed to detonate, he calmly arose from his dangerous position and resolutely continued his determined efforts in treating other marine casualties. Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ballard's heroic actions and selfless concern for the welfare of his companions served to inspire all who observed him and prevented possible injury or death to his fellow marines. His courage, daring initiative, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 12/5/1945 at Kansas City, Missouri Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri Don Ballard joined the Kansas Army National Guard, retiring as a Colonel, after earning the Medal of Honor on active duty as a Navy Corpsman. *CAPODANNO, VINCENT ROBERT Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF (Attached) Date of Action: September 04, 1967 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Vincent Robert Capodanno, Lieutenant (Chaplain), U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Chaplain of the Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, Third Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Forces, in connection with operations against enemy forces in Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 4 September 1967. In response to reports that the 2d Platoon of M Company was in danger of being overrun by a massed enemy assaulting force, Lieutenant Capodanno left the relative safety of the company command post and ran through an open area raked with fire, directly to the beleaguered platoon. Disregarding the intense enemy small-arms, automatic-weapons, and mortar fire, he moved about the battlefield administering last rites to the dying and giving medical aid to the wounded. When an exploding mortar round inflicted painful multiple wounds to his arms and legs, and severed a portion of his right hand, he steadfastly refused all medical aid. Instead, he directed the corpsmen to help their wounded comrades and, with calm vigor, continued to move about the battlefield as he provided encouragement by voice and example to the valiant marines. Upon encountering a wounded corpsman in the direct line of fire of an enemy machine gunner positioned approximately 15 yards away, Lieutenant Capodanno rushed in a daring attempt to aid and assist the mortally wounded corpsman. At that instant, only inches from his goal, he was struck down by a burst of machinegun fire. By his heroic conduct on the battlefield, and his inspiring example, Lieutenant Capodanno upheld the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life in the cause of freedom. Born: 2/13/1929 at Staten Island, New York Home Town: Staten Island, New York Page 144 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam War *CARON, WAYNE MAURICE Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Headquarters & Service Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF (Attached) Date of Action: July 28, 1968 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Wayne Maurice Caron, Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Platoon Corpsman with Company K, Third Battalion, Seventh Marines, Third Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, during combat operations against enemy forces in Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 28 July 1968. While on a sweep through an open rice field Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caron's unit started receiving enemy small arms fire. Upon seeing two marine casualties fall, he immediately ran forward to render first aid, but found that they were dead. At this time, the platoon was taken under intense small-arms and automatic weapons fire, sustaining additional casualties. As he moved to the aid of his wounded comrades, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caron was hit in the arm by enemy fire. Although knocked to the ground, he regained his feet and continued to the injured marines. He rendered medical assistance to the first marine he reached, who was grievously wounded, and undoubtedly was instrumental in saving the man's life. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caron then ran toward the second wounded marine, but was again hit by enemy fire, this time in the leg. Nonetheless, he crawled the remaining distance and provided medical aid for this severely wounded man. Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caron started to make his way to yet another injured comrade, when he was again struck by enemy small-arms fire. Courageously and with unbelievable determination, Hospital Corpsman Third Class Caron continued his attempt to reach the third marine until he was killed by an enemy rocket round. His inspiring valor, steadfast determination and selfless dedication in the face of extreme danger, sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 11/2/1946 at Middleboro, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts *ESTOCIN, MICHAEL JOHN (POW) Captain, U.S. Navy Attack Squadron 192 (VA-192), U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CVA-14) Date of Action: April 20 & 26, 1967 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael John Estocin, Captain, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 20 and 26 April 1967 as a pilot in Attack Squadron One Hundred Ninety-Two (VA-192), embarked in U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CVA-14). Leading a three-plane group of aircraft in support of a coordinated strike against two thermal power plants in Haiphong, North Vietnam, on 20 April 1967, Captain Estocin provided continuous warnings to the strike group leaders of the surface-to-air missile (SAM) threats, and personally neutralized three SAM sites. Although his aircraft was severely damaged by an exploding missile, he reentered the target area and relentlessly prosecuted a Shrike attack in the face of intense antiaircraft fire. With less than five minutes of fuel remaining he departed the target area and commenced in-flight refueling which continued for over 100 miles. Three miles aft of Ticonderoga, and without enough fuel for a second approach, he disengaged from the tanker and executed a precise approach to a fiery arrested landing. On 26 April 1967, in support of a coordinated strike against the vital fuel facilities in Haiphong, he led an attack on a threatening SAM site, during which his aircraft was seriously damaged by an exploding SAM; nevertheless, he regained control of his burning aircraft and courageously launched his Shrike missiles before departing the area. By his inspiring courage and unswerving devotion to duty in the face of grave personal danger, Captain Estocin upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 4/27/1931 at Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania Home Town: Akron, Ohio INGRAM, ROBERT R. Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF (Attached) Date of Action: March 28, 1966 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Robert R. Ingram, Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Corpsman with Company C, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, Third Marine Division (Reinforced, Fleet Marine Force, against elements of a North Vietnam Aggressor (NVA) battalion in Quang Ngai Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 28 March 1966. Petty Officer Ingram accompanied the Page 145 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam War point platoon as it aggressively dispatched an outpost of an NVA battalion. The momentum of the attack rolled off a ridge line down a tree covered slope to a small paddy and a village beyond. Suddenly, the village tree line exploded with an intense hail of automatic rifle fire from approximately 100 North Vietnamese regulars. In mere moments, the platoon ranks were decimated. Oblivious to the danger, Petty Officer Ingram crawled across the bullet spattered terrain to reach a downed Marine. As he administered aid, a bullet went through the palm of his hand. Calls for "CORPSMAN" echoed across the ridge. Bleeding, he edged across the fire swept landscape, collecting ammunition from the dead and administering aid to the wounded. Receiving two more wounds before realizing the third wound was life-threatening, he looked for a way off the face of the ridge, but again he heard the call for corpsman and again, he resolutely answered. Though severely wounded three times, he rendered aid to those incapable until he finally reached the right flank of the platoon. While dressing the head wound of another corpsman, he sustained his fourth bullet wound. From sixteen hundred hours until just prior to sunset, Petty Officer Ingram pushed, pulled, cajoled, and doctored his Marines. Enduring the pain from his many wounds and disregarding the probability of his demise, Petty Officer Ingram's intrepid actions saved many lives that day. By his indomitable fighting spirit, daring initiative, and unfaltering dedications to duty, Petty Officer Ingram reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: 1/20/1945 at Clearwater, Florida Home Town: Clearwater, Florida KELLEY, THOMAS GUNNING Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy River Assault Division 152 Date of Action: June 15, 1969 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Gunning Kelley, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in the afternoon while serving as Commander of River Assault Division 152 during combat operations against enemy aggressor forces on 15 June 1969. Lieutenant Commander (then Lieutenant) Kelley was in charge of a column of eight river assault craft which were extracting one company of U.S. Army infantry troops on the east bank of the Ong Muong Canal in Kien Hoa Province, Republic of Vietnam, when one of the armored troop carriers reported a mechanical failure of a loading ramp. At approximately the same time, Viet Cong forces opened fire from the opposite bank of the canal. After issuing orders for the crippled troop carrier to raise its ramp manually, and for the remaining boats to form a protective cordon around the disabled craft, Lieutenant Commander Kelley realizing the extreme danger to his column and its inability to clear the ambush site until the crippled unit was repaired, boldly maneuvered the monitor in which he was embarked to the exposed side of the protective cordon in direct line with the enemy's fire, and ordered the monitor to commence firing. Suddenly, an enemy rocket scored a direct hit on the Coxswain's flat, the shell penetrating the thick armor plate, and the explosion spraying shrapnel in all directions. Sustaining serious head wounds from the blast, which hurled him to the deck of the monitor, Lieutenant Commander Kelley disregarded his severe injuries and attempted to continue directing the other boats. Although unable to move from the deck or to speak clearly into the radio, he succeeded in relaying his commands through one of his men until the enemy attack was silenced and the boats were able to move to an area of safety. Lieutenant Commander Kelley's brilliant leadership, bold initiative, and resolute determination served to inspire his men and provide the impetus needed to carry out the mission after he was medically evacuated by helicopter. His extraordinary courage under fire, and his selfless devotion to duty sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 5/13/1939 at Boston, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts KERREY, JOSEPH ROBERT Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy (Reserve) Seal Team 1, Date of Action: March 14, 1969 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Joseph Robert Kerrey, Lieutenant (j.g.), U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a SEAL Team Leader for Seal Team ONE during action against enemy aggressor (Viet Cong) forces in Nha Trang Bay, Republic of Vietnam, on 14 March 1969. Acting in response to reliable intelligence, Lieutenant (j.g.) Kerrey led his SEAL team on a mission to capture important members of the enemy's area political cadre known to be located on an island in the bay of Nha Trang. In order to surprise the enemy, he and his team scaled a 350- foot sheer cliff to place themselves above the ledge on which the enemy was located. Splitting his team in two elements and coordinating both, Lieutenant (j.g.) Kerrey led his men in the treacherous downward descent to the enemy's camp. Just as they neared the end of their descent, Page 146 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam War intense enemy fire was directed at them, and Lieutenant (j.g.) Kerrey received massive injuries from a grenade which exploded at his feet and threw him backward onto the jagged rocks. Although bleeding profusely and suffering great pain, he displayed outstanding courage and presence of mind in immediately directing his element's fire into the heart of the enemy camp. Utilizing his radioman, Lieutenant (j.g.) Kerrey called in the second element's fire support which caught the confused Viet Cong in a devastating crossfire. After successfully suppressing the enemy's fire, and although immobilized by his multiple wounds, he continued to maintain calm, superlative control as he ordered his team to secure and defend an extraction site. Lieutenant (j.g.) Kerrey resolutely directed his men, despite his near-unconscious state, until he was eventually evacuated by helicopter. The havoc brought to the enemy by this very successful mission cannot be over-estimated. The enemy soldiers who were captured provided critical intelligence to the allied effort. Lieutenant (j.g.) Kerrey's courageous and inspiring leadership, valiant fighting spirit, and tenacious devotion to duty in the face of almost overwhelming opposition sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 8/27/1943 at Lincoln, Nebraska Home Town: Omaha, Nebraska Bob Kerrey was the first U.S. Navy SEAL to receive the Medal of Honor. Following military service he served as Governor of his home state of Nebraska from 1983 - 1987, at which time he was elected to the US Senate. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for President in 1992, losing to William J. Clinton. LASSEN, CLYDE EVERETT Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Detachment 104, Helicopter Support Squadron 7, U.S.S. Preble (DLG-15) Date of Action: June 19, 1968 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Clyde Everett Lassen, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Pilot and Aircraft Commander of a search and rescue helicopter, attached to Helicopter Support Squadron 7, during operations against enemy forces in North Vietnam, on 19 June 1968. Launched shortly after midnight to attempt the rescue of two downed aviators, Lieutenant (then Lieutenant (j.g.) Lassen skillfully piloted his aircraft over unknown and hostile terrain to a steep, tree-covered hill on which the survivors had been located. Although enemy fire was being directed at the helicopter, he initially landed in a clear area near the base of the hill, but, due to the dense undergrowth, the survivors could not reach the helicopter. With the aid of flare illumination, Lieutenant Lassen successfully accomplished a hover between two trees at the survivors' position. Illumination was abruptly lost as the last of the flares were expended, and the helicopter collided with a tree, commencing a sharp descent. Expertly righting his aircraft and maneuvering clear, Lieutenant Lassen remained in the area, determined to make another rescue attempt, and encouraged the downed aviators while awaiting resumption of flare illumination. After another unsuccessful, illuminated rescue attempt, and with his fuel dangerously low and his aircraft significantly damaged, he launched again and commenced another approach in the face of the continuing enemy opposition. When flare illumination was again lost, Lieutenant Lassen, fully aware of the dangers in clearly revealing his position to the enemy, turned on his landing lights and completed the landing. On this attempt, the survivors were able to make their way to the helicopter. En route to the coast he encountered and successfully evaded additional hostile antiaircraft fire and, with fuel for only five minutes of flight remaining, landed safely aboard U.S.S. Jouett (DLG-29) . Born: 3/14/1942 at Fort Myers, Florida Home Town: Jacksonville, Florida NORRIS, THOMAS ROLLAND Lieutenant, U.S. Navy SEAL Advisor, U.S. Military Assistance Command Date of Action: April 10 - 13, 1972 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Thomas Rolland Norris, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Republic of Vietnam from 10 - 13 April 1972, as a Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Advisor with the U.S. Military Assistance Command. Lieutenant Norris completed an unprecedented ground rescue of two downed pilots deep within heavily controlled enemy territory in Quang Tri Province. Lieutenant Norris, on the night of 10 April, led a five-man patrol through 2,000 meters of heavily controlled enemy territory, located one of the downed pilots at daybreak, and returned to the Forward Operating Base (FOB). On 11 April, after a devastating mortar and rocket attack on the small FOB, Lieutenant Norris led a three-man team on two unsuccessful rescue attempts for the second pilot. On the afternoon of the 12th, a forward air controller located the pilot and notified Lieutenant Norris. Dressed in fishermen disguises and using a sampan, Lieutenant Norris and one Vietnamese traveled throughout that night and found the injured pilot at dawn. Covering the pilot with bamboo and vegetation, they began the return journey, successfully evading a North Vietnamese patrol. Approaching the FOB, they came under heavy machinegun fire. Lieutenant Norris called in an air strike which provided suppression fire and a Page 147 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam War smoke screen, allowing the rescue party to reach the FOB. By his outstanding display of decisive leadership, undaunted courage, and selfless dedication in the face of extreme danger, Lieutenant Norris enhanced the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 1/14/1944 at Jacksonville, Florida Home Town: Silver Springs, Maryland The two pilots rescued by Lieutenant Norris were Mark Clark (son of the famous WWII general) and Iceal Hambleton, whose story was told in the movie "Bat 21". Lt. Norris highly classified rescue was omitted from the screenplay. The Vietnamese SEAL who accompanied him was one of only two Vietnamese awarded the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War. *OUELLET, DAVID GEORGE Seaman, U.S. Navy River Patrol Boat PBR-124, River Squadron 5, My Tho Detachment Date of Action: March 06, 1967 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David George Ouellet, Seaman, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on the Mekong River, Republic of Vietnam, on 6 March 1967. As the forward machine gunner on River Patrol Boat (PBR) 124, River Squadron 5, My Tho Detachment, which was on patrol during the early evening hours, Seaman Ouellet observed suspicious activity near the river bank, alerted his boat captain, and recommended movement of the boat to the area to investigate. While the PBR was making a highspeed run along the river bank, Seaman Ouellet spotted an incoming enemy grenade falling toward the boat. He immediately left the protected position of his gun mount and ran aft for the full length of the speeding boat, shouting to his fellow crewmembers to take cover. Observing the boat captain standing unprotected on the boat, Seaman Ouellet bounded on to the engine compartment cover, and pushed the boat captain down to safety. In the split second that followed the grenade's landing, and in the face of certain death, Seaman Ouellet fearlessly placed himself between the deadly missile and his shipmates, courageously absorbing most of the blast fragments with his body in order to protect his shipmates from injury and death. His extraordinary heroism and his selfless and courageous actions on behalf of his comrades at the expense of his life were in the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 6/13/1944 at Newton, Massachusetts Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts *RAY, DAVID ROBERT Hospital Corpsman Second Class, U.S. Navy Corpsman, Battery D, 2d Battalion, 22th Marines, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF (Attached) Date of Action: March 19, 1969 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to David Robert Ray, Hospital Corpsman Second Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Hospital Corpsman Second Class with Battery D, Second Battalion, TwentySecond Marines, Third Marine Division (Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force, at Phu Loc 6, near An Hoa, Republic of Vietnam, on 19 March 1969. During the early morning hours, an estimated battalion-sized enemy force launched a determined assault against the battery's position, and succeeded in effecting a penetration of the barbed-wire perimeter. The initial burst of enemy fire caused numerous casualties among the marines who had immediately manned their howitzers during the rocket and mortar attack. Undaunted by the intense hostile fire, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ray moved from parapet to parapet, rendering emergency medical treatment to the wounded. Although seriously wounded himself while administering first aid to a marine casualty, he refused medical aid and continued his lifesaving efforts. While he was bandaging and attempting to comfort another wounded marine, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ray was forced to battle two enemy soldiers who attacked his position, personally killing one and wounding the other. Rapidly losing his strength as a result of his severe wounds, he nonetheless managed to move through the hail of enemy fire to other casualties. Once again, he was faced with the intense fire of oncoming enemy troops and, despite the grave personal danger and insurmountable odds, succeeded in treating the wounded and holding off the enemy until he ran out of ammunition, at which time he sustained fatal wounds. Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ray's final act of heroism was to protect the patient he was treating. He threw himself upon the wounded marine, thus saving the man's life when an enemy grenade exploded nearby. By his determined and persevering actions, courageous spirit, and selfless devotion to the welfare of his marine comrades, Hospital Corpsman Second Class Ray served to inspire the men of Battery D to heroic efforts in defeating the enemy. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 2/14/1945 at McMinnville, Tennessee Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee Page 148 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam War *SHIELDS, MARVIN GLEN Construction Mechanic Third Class, U.S. Navy Seabee Team 1104, Mobile Construction Battalion 11, Date of Action: June 10, 1965 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Marvin Glen Shields, Construction Mechanic Third Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Seabee Team 1104, Mobile Construction Battalion Eleven, near Dong Xoai, Republic of Vietnam, on 10 June 1965. Although wounded when the compound of Detachment A342, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, came under intense fire from an estimated reinforced Viet Cong regiment employing machineguns, heavy weapons and small arms, Construction Mechanic Third Class Shields continued to re-supply his fellow Americans who needed ammunition and to return the enemy fire for a period of approximately three hours, at which time the Viet Cong launched a massive attack at close range with flame- throwers, hand grenades and small-arms fire. Wounded a second time during this attack, Shields nevertheless assisted in carrying a more critically wounded man to safety, and then resumed firing at the enemy for four more hours. When the commander asked for a volunteer to accompany him in an attempt to knock out an enemy machinegun emplacement which was endangering the lives of all personnel in the compound because of the accuracy of its fire, Shields unhesitatingly volunteered for this extremely hazardous mission. Proceeding toward their objective with a 3.5-inch rocket launcher, they succeeded in destroying the enemy machinegun emplacement, thus undoubtedly saving the lives of many of their fellow servicemen in the compound. Construction Mechanic Third Class Shields was mortally wounded by hostile fire while returning to his defensive position. His heroic initiative and great personal valor in the face of intense enemy fire sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 12/30/1939 at Port Townsend, Washington Home Town: Seattle, Washington Marvin Shields is the only member of the U.S. Navy Seabees ever awarded the Medal of Honor. STOCKDALE, JAMES BOND (POW) Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy Attack Carrier Air Wing 16, U.S.S. Oriskany Date of Action: September 04, 1969 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Bond Stockdale, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while Senior Naval Officer in the Prisoner of War camps of North Vietnam on 4 September 1969. Recognized by his captors as the leader in the Prisoners' of War resistance to interrogation and in their refusal to participate in propaganda exploitation, Rear Admiral Stockdale was singled out for interrogation and attendant torture after he was detected in a covert communications attempt. Sensing the start of another purge, and aware that his earlier efforts at self-disfiguration to dissuade his captors from exploiting him for propaganda purposes had resulted in cruel and agonizing punishment, Rear Admiral Stockdale resolved to make himself a symbol of resistance regardless of personal sacrifice. He deliberately inflicted a near-mortal wound to his person in order to convince his captors of his willingness to give up his life rather than capitulate. He was subsequently discovered and revived by the North Vietnamese who, convinced of his indomitable spirit, abated in their employment of excessive harassment and torture toward all of the Prisoners of War. By his heroic action, at great peril to himself, he earned the everlasting gratitude of his fellow prisoners and of his country. Rear Admiral Stockdale's valiant leadership and extraordinary courage in a hostile environment sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 12/23/1923 at Abingdon, Illinois Home Town: Abingdon, Illinois James Stockdale graduated from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1947. His cousin, Robert Dunlap, earned the Medal of Honor in World War II. In the Presidential election of 2000 he was the unsuccessful candidate for Vice President, with Ross Perot, the two men running on an Independent Party ticket. Page 149 U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients Vietnam War THORNTON, MICHAEL EDWIN Engineman First Class, U.S. Navy Naval Advisory Group, Date of Action: October 31, 1972 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Edwin Thornton, Engineman First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while participating in a daring operation against enemy forces in the Republic of Vietnam, 31 October 1972. Petty Officer Thornton, as Assistant U.S. Navy Advisor, along with a U.S. Navy lieutenant serving as Senior Advisor, accompanied a three-man Vietnamese Navy SEAL patrol on an intelligence gathering and prisoner capture operation against an enemy-occupied naval river base. Launched from a Vietnamese Navy junk in a rubber boat, the patrol reached land and was continuing on foot toward its objective when it suddenly came under heavy fire from a numerically superior force. The patrol called in naval gunfire support and then engaged the enemy in a fierce firefight, accounting for many enemy casualties before moving back to the waterline to prevent encirclement. Upon learning that the Senior Advisor had been hit by enemy fire and was believed to be dead, Petty Officer Thornton returned through a hail of fire to the lieutenant's last position; quickly disposed of two enemy soldiers about to overrun the position, and succeeded in removing the seriously wounded and unconscious Senior Naval Advisor to the water's edge. He then inflated the lieutenant's lifejacket and towed him seaward for approximately two hours until picked up by support craft. By his extraordinary courage and perseverance, Petty Officer Thornton was directly responsible for saving the life of his superior officer and enabling the safe extraction of all patrol members, thereby upholding the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 3/23/1949 at Greenville, South Carolina Home Town: Spartanburg, South Carolina The SEAL officer rescued by Petty Officer Thornton was Lieutenant Thomas Norris, who six months earlier earned the Medal of Honor in the daring rescue of two downed airmen. WILLIAMS, JAMES ELLIOTT Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy River Patrol Boat 105, River Section 531, My Tho Detachment Date of Action: October 31, 1966 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to James Elliott Williams, Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action on the Mekong River, Republic of Vietnam, 31 October 1966. Petty Officer First Class Williams was serving as Boat Captain and Patrol Officer aboard River Patrol Boat (PBR) 105, River Section 531, My Tho Detachment, accompanied by another patrol boat when the patrol was suddenly taken under fire by two enemy sampans. Petty Officer First Class Williams immediately ordered the fire returned, killing the crew of one enemy boat and causing the other sampan to take refuge in a nearby river inlet. Pursuing the fleeing sampan, the U.S. patrol encountered a heavy volume of small-arms fire from enemy forces, at close range, occupying well- concealed positions along the river bank. Maneuvering through this fire, the patrol confronted a numerically superior enemy force aboard two enemy junks and eight sampans augmented by heavy automatic weapons fire from ashore. In the savage battle that ensued, Petty Officer First Class Williams, with utter disregard for his safety exposed himself to the withering hail of enemy fire to direct counter-fire and inspire the actions of his patrol. Recognizing the overwhelming strength of the enemy force, Petty Officer First Class Williams deployed his patrol to await the arrival of armed helicopters. In the course of his movement his discovered an even larger concentration of enemy boats. Not waiting for the arrival of the armed helicopters, he displayed great initiative and boldly led the patrol through the intense enemy fire and damaged or destroyed 50 enemy sampans and seven junks. This phase of the action completed, and with the arrival of the armed helicopters, Petty Officer First Class Williams directed the attack on the remaining enemy force. Now virtually dark, and although Petty Officer First Class Williams was aware that his boats would become even better targets, he ordered the patrol boats' search lights turned on to better illuminate the area and moved the patrol perilously close to shore to press the attack. Despite a waning supply of ammunition the patrol successfully engaged the enemy ashore and completed the rout of the enemy force. Under the leadership of Petty Officer First Class Williams, who demonstrated unusual professional skill and indomitable courage throughout the three hour battle, the patrol accounted for the destruction or loss of 65 enemy boats and inflicted numerous casualties on the enemy personnel. His extraordinary heroism and exemplary fighting spirit in the face of grave risks inspired the efforts of his men to defeat a larger enemy force, and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 11/13/1930 at Rock Hill, South Carolina Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina Other Award: Navy Cross (Vietnam) James E. Williams was awarded EVERY medal for Combat Valor in the U.S. Navy's Pyramid of Honor. He is the U.S. Navy's most decorated enlisted sailor in history. Page 150 U.S.S. Liberty Attack MCGONAGLE, WILLIAM LOREN Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Liberty (ATGR-5) Date of Action: June 08 & 09, 1967 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to William Loren McGonagle, Captain, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Liberty in the Mediterranean Sea. Sailing in international waters, the Liberty was attacked without warning by jet fighter aircraft and motor torpedo boats which inflicted many casualties among the crew and caused extreme damage to the ship. Although severely wounded during the first air attack, Captain McGonagle remained at his battle station on the badly damaged bridge and, with full knowledge of the seriousness of his wounds, subordinated his own welfare to the safety and survival of his command. Steadfastly refusing any treatment which would take him away from his post, he calmly continued to exercise firm command of his ship. Despite continuous exposure to fire, he maneuvered his ship, directed its defense, supervised the control of flooding and fire, and saw to the care of the casualties. Captain McGonagle's extraordinary valor under these conditions inspired the surviving members of the Liberty's crew, many of them seriously wounded, to heroic efforts to overcome the battle damage and keep the ship afloat. Subsequent to the attack, although in great pain and weak from the loss of blood, Captain McGonagle remained at his battle station and continued to command his ship for more than 17 hours. It was only after rendezvous with a U.S. destroyer that he relinquished personal control of the Liberty and permitted himself to be removed from the bridge. Even then, he refused much needed medical attention until convinced that the seriously wounded among his crew had been treated. Captain McGonagle's superb professionalism, courageous fighting spirit, and valiant leadership saved his ship and many lives. His actions sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. Born: 11/19/1925 at Wichita, Kansas Home Town: Thermal, California Page 151 War on Terrorism MONSOOR, MICHAEL A. (KIA) Master-At-Arms Second Class, U.S. Navy SEAL Team 3, Naval Special Warfare Task Group Date of Action: September 29, 2006 Citation: The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Michael A. Monsoor, Master-At-Arms Second Class, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as Automatic Weapons Gunner in SEAL Team 3, Naval Special Warfare Task Group Arabian Peninsula, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 29 September 2006. As a member of a combined SEAL and Iraqi Army sniper overwatch element, tasked with providing early warning and stand-off protection from a rooftop in an insurgent-held sector of Ar Ramadi, Iraq, Petty Officer Monsoor distinguished himself by his exceptional bravery in the face of grave danger. In the early morning, insurgents prepared to execute a coordinated attack by reconnoitering the area around the element's position. Element snipers thwarted the enemy's initial attempt by eliminating two insurgents. The enemy continued to assault the element, engaging them with a rocket-propelled grenade and small arms fire. As enemy activity increased, Petty Officer Monsoor took position with his machine gun between two teammates on an outcropping of the roof. While the SEALs vigilantly watched for enemy activity, an insurgent threw a hand grenade from an unseen location, which bounced off Petty Officer Monsoor's chest and landed in front of him. Although only he could have escaped the blast, Petty Officer Monsoor chose instead to protect his teammates. Instantly and without regard for his own safety, he threw himself onto the grenade to absorb the force of the explosion with his body, saving the lives of his two teammates. By his undaunted courage, fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of certain death, Petty Officer Monsoor gallantly gave his life for his country, thereby reflecting great credit upon himself and upholding the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: April 5, 1981 at Long Beach, California Home Town: Garden Grove, California Personal Awards: Medal of Honor (War on Terrorism), Silver Star (War on Terrorism), Purple Heart *MURPHY, MICHAEL PATRICK (KIA) Lieutenant, U.S. Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Date of Action: June 28, 2005 Citation: The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Michael Patrick Murphy, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as the leader of a special reconnaissance element with Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Afghanistan on 27 and 28 June 2005. While leading a mission to locate a high-level anti-coalition militia leader, Lieutenant Murphy demonstrated extraordinary heroism in the face of grave danger in the vicinity of Asadabad, Konar Province, Afghanistan. On 28 June 2005, operating in an extremely rugged enemy-controlled area, Lieutenant Murphy's team was discovered by anti-coalition militia sympathizers, who revealed their position to Taliban fighters. As a result, between 30 and 40 enemy fighters besieged his four-member team. Demonstrating exceptional resolve, Lieutenant Murphy valiantly led his men in engaging the large enemy force. The ensuing fierce firefight resulted in numerous enemy casualties, as well as the wounding of all four members of the team. Ignoring his own wounds and demonstrating exceptional composure, Lieutenant Murphy continued to lead and encourage his men. When the primary communicator fell mortally wounded, Lieutenant Murphy repeatedly attempted to call for assistance for his beleaguered teammates. Realizing the impossibility of communicating in the extreme terrain, and in the face of almost certain death, he fought his way into open terrain to gain a better position to transmit a call. This deliberate, heroic act deprived him of cover, exposing him to direct enemy fire. Finally achieving contact with his headquarters, Lieutenant Murphy maintained his exposed position while he provided his location and requested immediate support for his team. In his final act of bravery, he continued to engage the enemy until he was mortally wounded, gallantly giving his life for his country and for the cause of freedom. By his selfless leadership, courageous actions, and extraordinary devotion to duty, Lieutenant Murphy reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Born: at Smithtown, New York Page 152 Home Town: Patchogue, New York U.S. Coast Guard One member of the U.S. Coast Guard has been awarded the Medal of Honor. *MUNRO, DOUGLAS ALBERT Signalman First Class, U.S. Coast Guard Unknown, Unknown Date of Action: September 27, 1942 Citation: The Medal of Honor is presented to Douglas Albert Munro, Signalman First Class, U.S. Coast Guard, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous gallantry in action above and beyond the call of duty as Petty Officer in Charge of a group of 24 Higgins boats, engaged in the evacuation of a battalion of marines trapped by enemy Japanese forces at Point Cruz Guadalcanal, on 27 September 1942. After making preliminary plans for the evacuation of nearly 500 beleaguered marines, Munro, under constant strafing by enemy machineguns on the island, and at great risk of his life, daringly led five of his small craft toward the shore. As he closed the beach, he signaled the others to land, and then in order to draw the enemy's fire and protect the heavily loaded boats, he valiantly placed his craft with its two small guns as a shield between the beachhead and the Japanese. When the perilous task of evacuation was nearly completed, Munro was instantly killed by enemy fire, but his crew, two of whom were wounded, carried on until the last boat had loaded and cleared the beach. By his outstanding leadership, expert planning, and dauntless devotion to duty, he and his courageous comrades undoubtedly saved the lives of many who otherwise would have perished. He gallantly gave his life for his country. Born: 10/11/1919 at Vancouver, Canada Home Town: Cle Elum, Washington Page 153 Recipients By Home Town ALABAMA Ingram, Osmond Kelly Mobile - Houghton, Edward J. GEORGIA Columbus - Pharris, Jackson Charles Savannah - Leland, George W. ARKANSAS De Valls Bluff - Franks, William J. 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