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Civil War

Robert Graham

Landsman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

31 October 1864 · USS Tacony

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Civil War
Home state
New York
Action
USS Tacony

The citation

Official citation

Served 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, Graham distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.

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