Edward W. Hathaway

Seaman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

28 June 1862 · USS Sciota

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

The citation

Official citation

On board the U.S.S. Sciota prior to the battle Vicksburg, on 28 June 1862. Struck by a bullet which severed his left arm above the elbow, Hathaway displayed exceptional courage as his ship sustained numerous damaging hits from stem to stern while proceeding down the river to fight the battle of Vicksburg.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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