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John Smith

1826 – 1907
Medal of Honor - Navy
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John Smith served the U.S. Navy. John was 81 years old.

Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Richmond, Mobile Bay · Second Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Born 1826, Albany, N.Y.

As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Smith fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2_hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

45, 31 December 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Richmond, Mobile Bay · Second Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Born 1826, Albany, N.Y. 45, 31 December 1864.
As captain of a gun on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Smith fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious 2_hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
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