Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Daniel Dickerson Stevens
Details
- Also Known As: Stephens, Daniel Dickerson
- Rank: Quartermaster (Highest Rank: Chief Quartermaster)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Canonicus - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 13, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Fisher, North Carolina, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Canonicus during attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 January 1865. As the Canonicus moved into position at 700 yards from shore, the enemy troops soon obtained her range and opened with heavy artillery fire, subjecting her to several hits and near misses until late in the afternoon when the heavy ships coming into line drove them into their bombproofs. Twice during the battle, in which his ship sustained 36 hits, the flag was shot away and gallantly replaced by Stevens.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: December 19, 1839, La Grange, Fayette County, TN, United States
- Died: November 7, 1916, Peabody, MA, United States
- Buried: Walnut Grove Cemetery (MH), Danvers, MA, United States