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U.S. Navy · United States 
John S. Lann
1843 – 1907
John S. Lann served the U.S. Navy. John was 63 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
5 March 1865 · USS Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5-6 March · Landsman, U.S. Navy.
As landsman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March, Lann served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement made remarkable efforts in ass1sting transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.
59, 22 June 1865.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
59, 22 June 1865.
As landsman on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March, Lann served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and throughout this fierce engagement made remarkable efforts in ass1sting transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged.
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