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Andrew Jones

1835
Medal of Honor - Navy

Andrew Jones served the U.S. Navy.

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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Chickasaw, Mobile Bay · Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy.

Served as chief boatswain's mate on board the U.S. Ironclad, Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Jones volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he then carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement with the enemy which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.

45, 31 December 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Chickasaw, Mobile Bay · Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. 45, 31 December 1864.
Served as chief boatswain's mate on board the U.S. Ironclad, Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Jones volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he then carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement with the enemy which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.
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