Pinkerton Ross Vaughn-Philadelphia, PA
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Mississippi during the action with Port Hudson, LA batteries on March 14, 1863. He is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA in Section 16, Lot 412.
Waymark Code: WM10TQX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2019
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He was born in 1841 in Downingtown, PA and died on August 22, 1866 in Philadelphia, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: VAUGHN, PINKERTON R.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863
Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the action with the Port Hudson batteries, 14 March 1863. During the abandonment of the Mississippi which had to be grounded, Sgt. Vaughn rendered invaluable assistance to his commanding officer, remaining with the ship until all the crew had landed and the ship had been fired to prevent its falling into enemy hands. Persistent until the last, and conspicuously cool under the heavy shellfire, Sgt. Vaughn was finally ordered to save himself as he saw fit.
Armed Service: Marines
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