Edward R. Bowman-Eastport, ME
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Don.Morfe
N 44° 54.654 W 066° 59.514
19T E 658514 N 4975014
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Ticonderoga during the attacks on Fort Fisher on January 13-15, 1865. He is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Eastport, ME in Section F, Lot 28B.
Waymark Code: WMYQA6
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 07/10/2018
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He was born in 1825 in Eastport, ME and died on October 20, 1898 in Eastport, MD. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BOWMAN, EDWARD R.
• Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Maine
• G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Ticonderoga during attacks on Fort Fisher 13 to 15 January 1865. Despite severe wounds sustained during the action Bowman displayed outstanding courage in the performance of duty as his ship maintained its well-placed fire upon the batteries on shore, and thereafter, as she materially lessened the power of guns on the mound which had been turned upon our assaulting columns. During this battle the flag was planted on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.
Armed Service: Navy
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