U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy

Aaron Sanderson

• Also Known As: Anderson, Aaron (true name)
• Rank: Landsman
• Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
• Unit/Command:
  U.S.S. Wyandank
• Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
• Medal of Honor Action Date: March 17, 1865
• Medal of Honor Action Place: Mattox Creek, Virginia, USA

Served on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. Participating with a boat crew in the clearing of Mattox Creek, Landsman Sanderson carried out his duties courageously in the face of a devastating fire which cut away half the oars, pierced the launch in many places, and cut the barrel off a musket being fired at the enemy.