Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Samuel W Kinnaird
Details
- Rank: Landsman (Highest Rank: Ordinary Seaman)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Lackawanna - 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 a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats, and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Showing a presence of mind and cheerfulness that had much to do with maintaining the crew's morale, Kinnaird served gallantly through the action which resulted in the capture of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: May 2, 1840, New York, NY, United States
- Died: April 20, 1923, South Berne, NY, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (1st) (7-15-K-13/14), Woodside, NY, United States