Medal of Honor Recipient John E. Jones-- Part 1

From Wikipedia.

Born in  New York City and entered the Navy from New York.  He served as the quartermaster on the USS Oneida.  While stationed at the wheel of that ship at the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864,  the wheel was rendered useless when the ropes that connected it to the tiller were destroyed by hostile fire.

Although wounded, Jones helped send and receive signals before new ropes were installed.

For this action, he received the Medal of Honor four months later, on December  31, 1864.

His official Medal of Honor citation reads:

"Served as quartermaster on the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay 5 August 1864.  Stationed at the wheel during the fierce action, Jones, though wounded, carried out his duties gallantly by going to the poop to assist at the signals after the wheel ropes were shot away and remained there  until ordered to reeve new wheel ropes."

Not To be Confused With Recipient John Jones.  --Old B-Runner