Rank Boatswain's Mate Died February 16, 1918 Battles/wars American Civil War Awards Medal of Honor | Name William Moore Role Medal of Honor | |
Born May 18, 1837
Boston, Massachusetts ( 1837-05-18 ) Allegiance United States of America
Union Place of burial Austin, Texas, United States People also search for John G. Morrison, Harry C. Adriance, Peter Stewart, Thomas Jenkins Service/branch United States Navy, Union Navy | ||
Battles and wars American Civil War | ||
William Moore (May 18, 1837–February 16, 1918), American United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient.
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Biography
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he received the Medal of Honor, for heroism, on December 27, 1862, while on the Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi, during the American Civil War.
He is buried in Austin, Texas.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:
Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, Boston, Massachusetts. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 32, April 16, 1864.Citation:
Serving as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Haines Bluff, Yazoo River, 27 December 1862. Wounded during the hour and a half engagement in which the enemy had the dead range of the vessel and was punishing her with heavy fire, Moore served courageously in carrying lines to the shore until the Benton was ordered to withdraw.
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