William Madden (sailor)
William Madden | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1843 England |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Service | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Rank | Coal heaver |
| Unit | USS Brooklyn (1858) |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Madden (born 1843) was a coal heaver in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role during the American Civil War.
Madden enlisted in the Navy from New York in 1864.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
[edit]Rank and organization: Coal heaver, U.S. Navy.
Born: 1843, England. Accredited to: New York.
G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 1864.
Citation:
On board the USS Brooklyn during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips, which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, 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.[2]
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ "Lost to History". www.mohhsus.com. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ ""Madden, William" entry". Medal of Honor recipients. CMH. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.- This article includes text in the public domain from the U.S. Government.
- "Madden, William". Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
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