William C. Connor-Woodside, NY
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.100 W 073° 54.684
18T E 591919 N 4509910
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Howquah off Wilmington, NC on September 25, 1864. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY in Section 42, Range 11, Plot K, Grave 16.
Waymark Code: WMYVV8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2018
Views: 0
He was born in 1832 in County Cork, Ireland and died on January 12, 1912 in New York City, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CONNOR, WILLIAM C.
• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Connor stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels.
top
Armed Service: Navy
|
Visit Instructions:
To properly log your find, post a photograph of the medal recipient's grave marker. Do not place anything on the grave when taking the photo. If you have more information about the recipient please include it in your log.