Ordinary Seaman Hugh Molloy served in the U.S. Navy. Hugh served with the U.S.S. Fort Hindman. Hugh served in the Civil War. Hugh was 80 years old.
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U.S.S. Fort HindmanOrdinary Seaman
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Highest rank
War
Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, La., 2 March 1864. Following a shellburst which mortally wounded the first sponger, who dropped the sponge out of the forecastle port, Molloy jumped out of the port to the forecastle, recovered the sponge and sponged and loaded the gun for the remainder of the action from his exposed position, despite the extreme danger to his person from the raking fire of enemy musketry.
Honors · 1 decoration
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Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
General Orders No. 32, 16 April 1864.
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