Medal of Honor Action Place: Plymouth, North Carolina, USA
Citation
Served as quarter gunner on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Tallentine distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under devastating fire from enemy musketry. Tallentine later gave his life while courageously engaged in storming Fort Fisher, 15 January 1865.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: December 31, 1864
Born: 1840, England
Died: January 15, 1865, Fort Fisher, NC, United States
Location of Medal:
Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC