Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
John Griffiths
Details
- Also Known As: Griffith, John
- Rank: Captain of the Forecastle
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 15, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Fisher, North Carolina, USA
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Santiago de Cuba during the assault on Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865. As one of a boatcrew detailed to one of the generals onshore, Griffiths bravely entered the fort in the assault and accompanied his party in carrying dispatches at the height of the battle. He was one of the six men who entered the fort in the assault from the fleet.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1835, Wales
- Died:
- Buried: Sailors Home Cemetery (buried as Griffith), Quincy, MA, United States
- Location of Medal: Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC