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U.S. Navy · United States 
John Jones
1834 – 1865
John Jones served the U.S. Navy. John was 31 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Oneida, Mobile Bay · Quartermaster, U.S. Navy.
Served as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Stationed at the wheel during the fierce action, Jones, though wounded, carried out his duties gallantly by going to the poop to assist at the signals after the wheel ropes were shot away and remained there until ordered to reeve new wheel ropes.
45, 31 December 1864.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
45, 31 December 1864.
Served as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Stationed at the wheel during the fierce action, Jones, though wounded, carried out his duties gallantly by going to the poop to assist at the signals after the wheel ropes were shot away and remained there until ordered to reeve new wheel ropes.
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