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Samuel W. Kinnaird

1840 – 1923
Medal of Honor - Navy
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Samuel W. Kinnaird served the U.S. Navy. Samuel was 82 years old.

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

Served as a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Showing a presence of mind and cheerfulness that had much to do with maintaining the crew's morale, Kinnaird served gallantly through the action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

45, 31 December 1864.
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Medal of Honor - Navy August 5, 1864 · USS Lackawanna, Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay · Landsman, U.S. Navy. 45, 31 December 1864.
Served as a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Showing a presence of mind and cheerfulness that had much to do with maintaining the crew's morale, Kinnaird served gallantly through the action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
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