Thursday, June 17, 2021

Eight Medals of Honor Given on USS Oneida for Action at the Battle of Mobile Bay

John E. Jones received a Medal of Honor aboard the USS Oneida during the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864.  I came across another sailor from that ship who also received one.

I went to the Wikipedia site on the USS Oneida and found that they weren't the only ones receiving that high honor.  

A total of eight sailors were recipients for that engagement.  Somebody must have been quite busy with the nominations.

--Old B-Runner


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