James Machon

Recipient of the Medal of Honor

James Machon (born 1848) was a Boy in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Union Navy during the American Civil War.

James Machon
Born1848
England
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Union Navy
RankBoy
UnitUSS Brooklyn
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation

change

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.[1]

References

change
 
Medal of Honor
  1. ""Machon, James" entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. 2007. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2012-12-05.

Other websites

change