Daniel Milliken-Raymond, ME
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Ironsides during the attacks on Fort Fisher on December 24-25, 1864 and January 13-15, 1865. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Raymond, ME in Section C, Row K, Lot 10.
Waymark Code: WMZT81
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2019
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He was born in 1838 in Saco, ME and died on May 3, 1899 in Raymond, ME. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MILLIKEN, DANIEL
• Rank and organization: Quarter Gunner, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865
Citation: Milliken served on board the U.S.S. New Ironsides during action in several attacks on Fort Fisher, 24 and 25 December 1864- and 13,14 and 15 January 1865. The ship steamed in and took the lead in the Ironclad division close inshore and immediately opened its starboard battery in a barrage of well directed fire to cause several fires and explosions and dismount several guns during the first 2 days of fighting. Taken under fire as she steamed into position on 13 January, the New Ironsides fought all day and took on ammunition at night despite severe weather conditions. When the enemy came out of his bombproofs to defend the fort against the storming party, the ship's battery disabled nearly every gun on the fort facing the shore before the cease-fire orders were given by the flagship.
Armed Service: Navy
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