Mark G. Ham-Portsmouth, NH
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Don.Morfe
N 43° 03.804 W 070° 45.312
19T E 357082 N 4769350
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Kearsarge against the CSS Alabama in Cherbourg, France on June 19, 1864. He is buried in Harmony Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, NH in Section G, Lot 415.
Waymark Code: WMZ4VM
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2018
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He was born in 1820 in Portsmouth, NH and died on March 11, 1869 in Portsmouth, HN. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HAM, MARK G.
• Rank and organization: Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New Hampshire
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Performing his duties intelligently and faithfully, Ham distinguished himself in the face of the bitter enemy fire and was highly commended by his divisional officer.
Armed Service: Navy
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