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Binder, Richard

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Ticonderoga

Date of Action: December 24 - 25, 1864 & January 13 - 15, 1865

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Richard Binder, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during the attacks on Fort Fisher, 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, Sergeant Binder, 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 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.

Born: 7/26/1839 at Germany Home Town: Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Denig, J. Henry

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Brooklyn

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to J. Henry Denig, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sergeant Denig fought his gun with 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 Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: at York, Pennsylvania

Home Town: York, Pennsylvania

Fry, Isaac N.

Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Ticonderoga

Date of Action: January 13 - 15, 1865

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Isaac N. Fry, Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 to 15 January 1865. As orderly sergeant of Marine guard, and captain of a gun, Orderly Sergeant Fry performed his duties with skill and courage as the Ticonderoga maintained a well-placed fire upon the batteries to the left of the palisades during the initial phases of the three-day battle, and thereafter, as she considerably lessened the firing power of guns on the mount 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 Orders 59, June 22, 1865

Born: at Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Home Town: Pennsylvania

Hudson, Michael

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Brooklyn

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Michael Hudson, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked the decks, Sergeant Hudson fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.



  • General Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: at County Sligo, Ireland

Home Town: New York, New York

Mackie, John Freeman

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Galena

Date of Action: May 15, 1862

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Freeman Mackie, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Galena in the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry's Bluff, James River, on 15 May 1862. As enemy shellfire raked the deck of his ship, Corporal Mackie fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the rifle pits along the shore and, when ordered to fill vacancies at guns caused by men wounded and killed in action, manned the weapon with skill and courage.



  • General Orders 17, July 10, 1863

Born: 10/1/1835 at New York, New York

Home Town: New York, New York

John Mackie was the FIRST U.S. Marine to earn the Medal of Honor.

Martin, James aka: Martin Schwenk

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Richmond

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to James Martin, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 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, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sergeant Martin fought his gun with 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. (Service rendered under name of Martin Schwenk.)


  • General Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: at Derry, Ireland

Home Town: Pennsylvania

Miller, Andrew

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Richmond

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Andrew Miller, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 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, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sergeant Miller fought his gun with 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 Orders 45, December 31, 1964

Born: at Germany

Home Town: Washington, D.C.

Nugent, Christopher

Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Fort Henry

Date of Action: June 15, 1863

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Christopher Nugent, Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Fort Henry, Crystal River, Florida, 15 June 1863. Reconnoitering on the Crystal River on this date and in charge of a boat from the Fort Henry, Orderly Sergeant Nugent ordered an assault upon a rebel breastwork fortification. In this assault, the orderly sergeant and his comrades drove a guard of 11 rebels into the swamp, capturing their arms and destroying their camp equipage while gallantly withholding fire to prevent harm to a woman among the fugitives. On 30 July 1863, he further proved his courage by capturing a boat off Depot Key, Florida, containing two men and a woman with their baggage.



  • General Orders 32, April 16, 1864

Born: at County Cavan, Ireland

Home Town: Massachusetts

Oviatt, Miles M.

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Brooklyn

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Miles M. Oviatt, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked the deck, Corporal Oviatt fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.



  • General Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: 12/1/1840 at Cattaraugus County, New York

Home Town: New York, New York

Rannahan, John

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Minnesota

Date of Action: January 15, 1865

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Rannahan, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Minnesota in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Corporal Rannahan advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed or 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 Orders 59, June 22, 1865

Born: at County Monaghan, Ireland

Home Town: Pennsylvania

Roantree, James S.

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Oneida

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to James S. Roantree, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Oneida during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram 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 and penetrated her boilers, Sergeant Roantree performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.



  • General Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: at Dublin, Ireland

Home Town: New York, New York

Shivers, John

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Minnesota

Date of Action: January 15, 1865

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to John Shivers, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Minnesota, in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Private Shivers advanced to the top of the sand hill and partly through the breach in the palisades despite enemy fire which killed or 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 Orders 59, June 22, 1865

Born: at Canada Home Town: New Jersey

Smith, Willard M.

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Brooklyn

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Willard M. Smith, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire continued to fall, Corporal Smith fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.


  • General Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: at Allegany, New York

Home Town: New York, New York

Sprowle, David

Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Richmond

Date of Action: August 05, 1864

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to David Sprowle, Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats, and with the ram 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, Orderly Sergeant Sprowle inspired the men of the Marine guard and directed a division of great guns throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction



  • General Orders 45, December 31, 1864

Born: at Lisbon, New York

Home Town: New York, New York

Thompson, Henry A.

Private, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Minnesota

Date of Action: January 15, 1865

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Henry A. Thompson, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Minnesota in the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. Landing on the beach with the assaulting party from his ship, Private Thompson advanced partly through a breach in the palisades and nearer to the fort than any man from his ship despite enemy fire which killed or 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 Orders 59, June 22, 1865

Born: at England Home Town: Pennsylvania

Tomlin, Andrew J.

Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Wabash

Date of Action: January 15, 1865

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Andrew J. Tomlin, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action as corporal of the guard on board the U.S.S. Wabash during the assault on Fort Fisher, on 15 January 1865. As one of 200 Marines assembled to hold a line of entrenchments in the rear of the fort which the enemy threatened to attack in force following a retreat in panic by more than two-thirds of the assaulting ground forces, Corporal Tomlin took position in line and remained until morning when relief troops arrived from the fort. When one of his comrades was struck down by enemy fire, he unhesitatingly advanced under a withering fire of musketry into an open plain close to the fort and assisted the wounded man to a place of safety.


  • General Orders 59, June 22, 1865

Born: 3/15/1845 at Goshen, New Jersey

Home Town: Goshen, New Jersey

Vaughn, Pinkerton Ross

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S.S. Mississippi

Date of Action: March 14, 1863

Citation:

The Medal of Honor is presented to Pinkerton Ross Vaughn, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the action with the Port Hudson batteries, 14 March 1863. During the abandonment of the Mississippi which had to be grounded, Sergeant Vaughn rendered invaluable assistance to his commanding officer, remaining with the ship until all the crew had landed and the ship had been fired to prevent its falling into enemy hands. Persistent until the last, and conspicuously cool under the heavy shellfire, Sergeant Vaughn was finally ordered to save himself as he saw fit.



  • General Orders 17, July 10, 1863

Born: at Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Home Town: Downingtown, Pennsylvania


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