Aaron Anderson, Medal of Honor Recipient-- Part 2: Came Under Heavy Fire But Accomplished Mission

As the boat's commander, an ensign, was preparing to fire the howitzer at the schooners, they came under fire from around 400 Confederates on shore.  Despite this, the Union crew rowed closer to the schooners and set fire to them with "incendiary devices."

Water was rushing into the boat from bullet holes fired by the Confederates.  One of the men on the boat was Aaron Anderson, age 52.  Some accounts refer to him as Aaron Sanderson.

He and the other Union crewmen received Medals of Honor for their actions that day.

--Old B-Runner