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U.S. Navy · United States 
James Seanor
1833
James Seanor served the U.S. Navy.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Chickasaw, Mobile Bay · Master_at_Arms, U.S. Navy.
Served as master_at_arms on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Seanor volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
Served as master_at_arms on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Seanor volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.
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