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John Noble

Landsman
1840 – 1903
Medal of Honor - Navy

Landsman John Noble served the U.S. Navy. John was 63 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Landsman
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Metacomet, Mobile Bay · Landsman, U.S. Navy.

As landsman on board the U.S.S. Metacomet, Noble served among 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 enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Noble 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, thereby eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.

71, 15 January 1866.
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For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Metacomet, Mobile Bay · Landsman, U.S. Navy. 71, 15 January 1866.
As landsman on board the U.S.S. Metacomet, Noble served among 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 enemy forts in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Noble 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, thereby eliciting the admiration of both friend and foe.
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Medal of Honor - Navy

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