Charles W. Morton-Portsmouth, VA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Benton during the Yazoo River Expedition, MS on December 23-27, 1863. He is buried in Captain Ted Conaway Memorial Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA in Section 3, Row 6, Site 16.
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Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2019
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He was born in 1836 in Ireland and died on August 4, 1899 in Portsmouth, VA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MORTON, CHARLES W.
• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Maryland
• G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863
Citation: Serving as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1863. Taking part in the hour and a half engagement with the enemy at Drumgould's Bluff, 27 December, Morton served courageously throughout the battle against the hostile forces, who had the dead range of the vessel and were punishing her with heavy fire, until the Benton was ordered to withdraw.
Armed Service: Navy
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