Daniel Harrington

Landsman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

Date not recorded · USS Pocahontas

Branch: U.S. Navy
Era: Civil War
Home state: Massachusetts
Action: USS Pocahontas

The citation

Official citation

Harrington, a landsman from the U.S.S. Pocahontas, participated in a shore mission to procure meat for the ship's crew. While returning to the beach, the party was fired on from ambush and several men killed or wounded. Cool and courageous throughout his action, Harrington rendered gallant service against the enemy and in administering to the casualties.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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