United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Michael Hudson
1834 – 1891
Michael Hudson served the U.S. Navy. Michael was 57 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
5 August 1864 · USS Brooklyn, Mobile Bay · Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.
On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked the decks, Sergeant. Hudson fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.
45, 31 December 1864.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
45, 31 December 1864.
On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked the decks, Sergeant. Hudson fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.
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