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John Donnelly

1839 – 1895
Medal of Honor - Navy
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John Donnelly served the U.S. Navy. John was 56 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Metacomet, Mobile Bay · Ordinary 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, Donnelly 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.
Awards & Decorations 1

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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Metacomet, Mobile Bay · Ordinary 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, Donnelly 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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Medal of Honor - Navy

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