Andrew Jones (born 1835, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the

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and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the

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, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay. Born in 1835 in

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, Ireland, Jones immigrated to the United States and was living in New York when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served during the Civil War as a

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boatswain's mate on the . Although their enlistments had expired, Jones and crewmate James Seanor voluntarily transferred to the to fight in the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, during which they "carried out

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duties gallantly". For this action, both Jones and Seanor were awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864. Jones's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

Served as chief boatswain's mate on board the U.S. Ironclad ''Chickasaw'', Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Jones volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the ''Chickasaw'' from the ''Vincennes'' where he then carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement with the enemy which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram ''
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Andrew 1835 births Year of death missing Military personnel from Limerick (city) Irish emigrants to the United States People of New York (state) in the American Civil War Union Navy sailors United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor