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Civil War
Charles H. Weeks
Captain of the Foretop · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
21 September 1864 · USS Montauk
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Action
- USS Montauk
The citation
Official citation
Served as captain of the foretop on board the U.S.S. Montauk, 21 September 1864. During the night of 21 September, when fire was discovered in the magazine lightroom of that vessel, causing a panic and demoralizing the crew, Weeks, notwithstanding the cry of "fire in the magazine," displayed great presence of mind and rendered valuable service in extinguishing the flames which were imperiling the ship and the men on board.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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