Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Andrew Jones
Details
- Rank: Chief Boatswain's Mate
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 5, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA
Citation
Served as chief boatswain's mate on board the U.S. Ironclad Chickasaw, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Although his enlistment was up, Jones volunteered for the battle of Mobile Bay, going on board the Chickasaw from the Vincennes where he then carried out his duties gallantly throughout the engagement with the enemy, which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1835, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
- Died: