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Civil War
John P. Erickson
Captain of the Forecastle · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
24 December 1864 · USS Pontoosuc
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- USS Pontoosuc
The citation
Official citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864, to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Va. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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