John Preston-Togus, ME
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 16.644 W 069° 42.624
19T E 443310 N 4902929
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Oneida in Mobile Bay, AL against the ram Tennessee and Fort Morgan on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Togus National Cemetery, Togus, ME in Section H, Site 456.
Waymark Code: WM107BM
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2019
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He was born in 1841 in Ireland and died on May 26, 1885. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PRESTON, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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