Thomas Kane

Captain of the Hold · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

15 January 1865 · USS Nereus

Branch: U.S. Navy
Era: Civil War
Home state: New Jersey
Action: USS Nereus

The citation

Official citation

On board the U.S.S. Nereus during the attack on Fort Fisher, on 15 January 1865. Kane, as captain of the hold, displayed outstanding skill and courage as his ship maintained its well-directed fire against fortifications on shore despite the enemy's return fire. When a rebel steamer was discovered in the river back of the fort, the Nereus, with forward rifle guns trained, drove the ship off at the third fire. The gallant ship's participation contributed to the planting of the flag on one of the strongest fortifications possessed by the rebels.

Sources

U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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