Rank Cabin boy Name James Machon Awards Medal of Honor Weight 75 kg | Battles/wars American Civil War Height 1.76 m Unit USS Brooklyn Role Freestyle skier Events Half-pipe | |
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Allegiance United States of America
Union Service/branch United States Navy
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Alma mater Leeds Beckett University | ||
British halfpipe skier james machon hits the slopes in colorado
James Machon (born 1848) was a cabin boy in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
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- British halfpipe skier james machon hits the slopes in colorado
- James machon sochi 2014 olympics interview
- Medal of Honor citation
- References
James machon sochi 2014 olympics interview
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Boy, U.S. Navy.
Born: 1848, England. Accredited to: New York.
G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 1864.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Machon remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.