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Civil War
Gave his life
James Tallentlne
Quarter Gunner · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
31 October 1864 · USS Tacony
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Maryland
- Action
- USS Tacony
The citation
Official citation
Served as quarter gunner on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Tallentine distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9_inch gun while under devastating fire from enemy musketry. Tallentine later gave his life while courageously engaged in storming Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865.