Thomas Jordan-Chicago, IL
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 41.172 W 087° 41.514
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Calena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, IL in Block 53, Lot 34.
Waymark Code: WMZC6M
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2018
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He was born on April 13, 1840 in Portsmouth, VA and died on July 17, 1930 in Baltimore, MD. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JORDAN, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Virginia
• G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Calena during the attack on enemy forts at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Securely lashed to the side of the Oneida which had suffered the loss of her steering apparatus and an explosion of her boiler from enemy fire, the Calena aided the stricken vessel past the enemy forts to safety. Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Jordan performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action.
Armed Service: Navy
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