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Charles Kenyon (Medal Of Honor)
Charles Kenyon (born 1840) was an American recipient of the Medal of Honor who received the award for his actions during the American Civil War whilst serving with the Union Navy. Biography Kenyon was born in Marcy, Oneida County, New York in 1840. He served as a fireman aboard the USS Galena (1862), USS ''Galena'' during the American Civil War. He earned his medal in action on the James River, Virginia when his ship attacked Drewry's Bluff on May 15, 1862, as part of the Battle of Drewry's Bluff. His medal was issued on April 3, 1863. Kenyon's date of death and burial location is unknown. Medal of Honor Citation For extraordinary heroism in action, serving as Fireman on board the ''USS Galena (1862), USS Galena'' in the attack upon Drewry's Bluff, 15 May 1862. Severely burned while extricating a priming wire which had become bent and fixed in the bow gun while his ship underwent terrific shelling from the enemy, Kenyon hastily dressed his hands with cotton waste and oil and cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medal Of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. The medal is normally awarded by the president of the United States, but as it is presented "in the name of the United States Congress", it is sometimes erroneously referred to as the "Congressional Medal of Honor". There are three distinct variants of the medal: one for the Department of the Army, awarded to soldiers, one for the Department of the Navy, awarded to sailors, marines, and coast guardsmen, and one for the Department of the Air Force, awarded to airmen and guardians. The Medal of Honor was introduced for the Department of the Navy in 1861, soon followed by the Department of the Army's version in 1862. The Department of the Air Force used the Department of the Army's version until they received their own distinctive version i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
