United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
John F. Mackie
1835 – 1910
John F. Mackie served the U.S. Marine Corps. John was 74 years old.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Medal of Honor
15 May 1862 · USS Calena, Drewry's Bluff · Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.
On board the U.S.S. Calena in the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry's Bluff, James River, on 15 May 1862. As enemy shellfire raked the deck of his ship, Corporal Mackie fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the rifle pits along the shore and, when ordered to fill vacancies at guns caused by men wounded and killed in action, manned the weapon with skill and courage.
17, 10 July 1863.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
17, 10 July 1863.
On board the U.S.S. Calena in the attack on Fort Darling at Drewry's Bluff, James River, on 15 May 1862. As enemy shellfire raked the deck of his ship, Corporal Mackie fearlessly maintained his musket fire against the rifle pits along the shore and, when ordered to fill vacancies at guns caused by men wounded and killed in action, manned the weapon with skill and courage.
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