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Civil War
Allexander Hand
Quartermaster · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
9 July 1862 · USS Ceres
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Delaware
- Action
- USS Ceres
The citation
Official citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Ceres in the fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River, 9 July 1862. Fired on by the enemy with small arms, Hand courageously returned the raking enemy fire and was spoken of for "good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fire," by the commanding officer.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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