William Young-Erie, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 06.588 W 080° 05.016
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Cayuga during the capture of Forts Philip and Jackson and the taking of New Orleans on April 24-25, 1862. He is buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, PA in Section 16 Singles, Row C, Grave 24.
Waymark Code: WM115M2
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/19/2019
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He was born in 1835 in New York and died on December 26, 1878 in Erie, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: YOUNG, WILLIAM
• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863
Citation: On board the U.S.S. Cayuga during the capture of Forts St. Philip and Jackson and the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. As his ship led the advance column toward the barrier and both forts opened fire simultaneously, striking the vessel from stem to stern, Young calmly manned a Parrot gun throughout the action in which attempts by three rebel steamers to butt and board were thwarted and the ships driven off or captured, 11 gunboats were successfully engaged and garrisons forced to surrender. During the battle, the Cayuga sustained 46 hits.
Armed Service: Navy
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