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Photo # NH 105362:  Medal of Honor awarded to Landsman William H. Brown, 1864

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Landsman William H. Brown, USN, (1836-1896)

William H. Brown was born in 1836 in Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from that state and served as a Landsman on board the screw sloop Brooklyn during the United States Civil War. On 5 August 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama, Brown remained steadfast at his post despite enemy shellfire that killed and wounded many of those around him. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conduct in that action. William H. Brown died on 5 November 1896 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

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Photo #: NH 105362

U.S. Navy Medal of Honor


Reverse of a Medal of Honor awarded to Landsman William H. Brown, USN, for remaining steadfast at his post on board USS Brooklyn during the furious action at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864.

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U.S. Navy Medal of Honor citation of Landsman William H. Brown, USN (as printed in the official publication "Medal of Honor, 1861-1949, The Navy", page 17):

"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, BROWN 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."


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