William H. Brown-Arlington, VA
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N 38° 53.238 W 077° 04.116
18S E 320584 N 4306304
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Brooklyn during the attack against Fort Morgan and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 27, Site 565-A.
Waymark Code: WMYR36
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/14/2018
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He was born in 1836 in Baltimore, MD and died on November 5, 1896 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BROWN, WILLIAM H.
• Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Maryland
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during 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, Brown 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.
Armed Service: Navy
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