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Civil War
William Martin
Boatswain's Mate · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
27 December 1862 · USS Benton
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Missouri
- Action
- USS Benton
The citation
Official citation
Serving as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the attack on Haines Bluff, Yazoo River, 27 December 1862. Taking part in the hour_and_a_half engagement with the enemy, who had the dead range of the vessel and was punishing her with heavy fire, Martin served courageously throughout the battle until the Benton was ordered to withdraw.