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George Parks

1823 – 1870
Medal of Honor - Navy
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George Parks served the U.S. Navy. George was 47 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Richmond, Mobile Bay · Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy.

On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Parks performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious 2_hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

45, 31 December 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Richmond, Mobile Bay · Captain of the Forecastle, U.S. Navy. 45, 31 December 1864.
On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Parks performed his duties with skill and courage throughout a furious 2_hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
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