Quartermaster, third class, serving on board the U. S. S. Leyden; for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, January 21, 1903, (G. O. 145, Dec. 26, 1903) Plot: Naval 5, Row 4, Grave 5,… Read More
Second captain of top on board of the U. S. S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Commended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and… Read More
Private, United States Marine Corps, on board of the U. S. S. Colorado; capture of Korean forts, June 11, 1871; fighting hand to hand with the enemy and badly wounded. (G. O. 169, Feb. 8, 1872.) Plot: Naval 2,… Read More
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, on board of the U. S. S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay, on the morning… Read More
Quartermaster on board of the U. S. S. New Ironsides; commended for highly meritorious conduct during the several engagements with Fort Fisher in December, 1864, and January, 1865. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.) Plot: Naval 3, Row 3,… Read More
Fireman on board of the U. S. S. Wyalusing/ volunteered May 25, 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle, in Roanoke River, and although it was unsuccessful, he displayed courage, zeal, and unwearied exertion… Read More
Landsman, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy, in battles on the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22d of June, 1900, while with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China. (G. O…. Read More
Coxswain U. S. S. Minnesota; temporarily on board the U. S. S. Mount Washington, Nansemond River, April 14, 1863. “Performed every duty with the utmost coolness and courage, and showed an unsurpassed devotion to the service.” (G. O…. Read More
Coxswain, serving on board the U. S. S. Nashville, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under heavy fire of the enemy. (G. O. 521, July 7, 1899.) Plot:… Read More
Born: 1804 Died: September 10, 1889 Plot: Naval 2, Row 22, Grave 1 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Henry Shutes was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S…. Read More
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August P. Teytand
Quartermaster, third class, serving on board the U. S. S. Leyden; for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, January 21, 1903, (G. O. 145, Dec. 26, 1903) Plot: Naval 5, Row 4, Grave 5,… Read More
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John Smith
Second captain of top on board of the U. S. S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864. Commended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay on the morning and… Read More
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Michael Owens
Private, United States Marine Corps, on board of the U. S. S. Colorado; capture of Korean forts, June 11, 1871; fighting hand to hand with the enemy and badly wounded. (G. O. 169, Feb. 8, 1872.) Plot: Naval 2,… Read More
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James Martin (Died 1895)
Sergeant, United States Marine Corps, on board of the U. S. S. Richmond, Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864; commended for coolness and good conduct as captain of a gun in the action in Mobile Bay, on the morning… Read More
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Nicholas Lear (Died 1902)
Quartermaster on board of the U. S. S. New Ironsides; commended for highly meritorious conduct during the several engagements with Fort Fisher in December, 1864, and January, 1865. (G.O. 59, June 22, 1865.) Plot: Naval 3, Row 3,… Read More
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John Laverty (Died 1903)
Fireman on board of the U. S. S. Wyalusing/ volunteered May 25, 1864, in a night attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle, in Roanoke River, and although it was unsuccessful, he displayed courage, zeal, and unwearied exertion… Read More
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Joseph Killackey (1879-1946)
Landsman, United States Navy, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy, in battles on the 13th, 20th, 21st, and 22d of June, 1900, while with the relief expedition of the allied forces in China. (G. O…. Read More
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Robert Jordan
Coxswain U. S. S. Minnesota; temporarily on board the U. S. S. Mount Washington, Nansemond River, April 14, 1863. “Performed every duty with the utmost coolness and courage, and showed an unsurpassed devotion to the service.” (G. O…. Read More
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Albert Beyer (1859 – 1929)
Coxswain, serving on board the U. S. S. Nashville, for extraordinary bravery and coolness while cutting the cables leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 11, 1898, under heavy fire of the enemy. (G. O. 521, July 7, 1899.) Plot:… Read More
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Henry Shutes (1804-1889)
Born: 1804 Died: September 10, 1889 Plot: Naval 2, Row 22, Grave 1 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Henry Shutes was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S…. Read More