James Smith-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.470 W 077° 03.762
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Richmond against the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, AL on August 5, 1864. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 65, Site 1485.
Waymark Code: WM10J08
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/12/2019
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He was born on August 15, 1826 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and died on October 31, 1881 in Manhattan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SMITH, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• 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, Smith fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the prolonged battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the successful attacks carried out on Fort Morgan.
Armed Service: Navy
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