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James Avery

1825 – 1898
Medal of Honor - Navy
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James Avery served the U.S. Navy. James was 73 years old.

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James Avery
James Avery
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Metacomet · Seaman, U.S. Navy.

Served on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, S/man Avery braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and aided in rescuing from death 10 of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.

71, 15 January 1866.
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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Metacomet · Seaman, U.S. Navy. 71, 15 January 1866.
Served on board the U.S.S. Metacomet. As a member of the boat's crew which went to the rescue of the U.S. monitor Tecumseh when that vessel was struck by a torpedo in passing the enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864, S/man Avery braved the enemy fire which was said by the admiral to be "one of the most galling" he had ever seen, and aided in rescuing from death 10 of the crew of the Tecumseh, eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.
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