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U.S. Navy · United States 
Mark G. Ham
1820 – 1869
Mark G. Ham served the U.S. Navy. Mark was 49 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
19 June 1864 · USS Kearsarge, off Cherbourg, France · Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy.
Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Performing his duties intelligently and faithfully, Ham distinguished himself in the face of the bitter enemy fire and was highly commended by his divisional officer.
45, 31 December 1864.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
45, 31 December 1864.
Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Performing his duties intelligently and faithfully, Ham distinguished himself in the face of the bitter enemy fire and was highly commended by his divisional officer.
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