James Martin II-Philadelphia, PA
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Richmond during the battle with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Mount Moriah, Philadelphia, PA, U.S. Naval Plot in Section 2, Row 24, Grave 19.
Waymark Code: WMZKC3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2018
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He was born in 1826 in County Londonderry, Ireland and died on October 29, 1895 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MARTIN, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sgt. Martin fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
Armed Service: Marines
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