Pinkerton R. Vaughn

Branch

U.S. Marine Corps

Era

Civil War

Home state

Pennsylvania

Action

USS Mississippi

The citation

Official citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Mississippi during her abandonment and firing in the action with the Port Hudson batteries, 14 March 1863. During the abandonment of the Mississippi which had to be grounded, Sergeant. Vaughn rendered invaluable assistance to his commanding officer, remaining with the ship until all the crew had landed and the ship had been fired to prevent its falling into enemy hands. Persistent until the last, and conspicuously cool under the heavy shellfire, Sergeant. Vaughn was finally ordered to save himself as he saw fit.

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index