Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
John P Erickson
Details
- Rank: Captain of the Forecastle
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Pontoosuc - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: February 22, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Forts Fisher & Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Erickson was so severely wounded in the assault upon Fort Fisher that he was sent to the hospital at Portsmouth, Va. Erickson was recommended for his gallantry, skill, and coolness in action while under the fire of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1826, Sweden
- Died: August 2, 1907, Brooklyn, NY, United States
- Buried: The Green-Wood Cemetery (17263-1810-15-16), Brooklyn, NY, United States