William R. Pelham-Brooklyn, NY
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Harford against Fort Morgan and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, AL on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY in St. Marks Section, Range M, Plot 12.
Waymark Code: WM104PD
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2019
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He was born on December 8, 1847 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and died on March 30, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PELHAM, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy
• Enlisted in: Nova Scotia
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: On board the flagship U.S.S. Hartford during successful actions against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. When the other members of his guncrew were killed or wounded under the enemy's terrific shellfire, 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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