Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Marcus A Hanna
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
50th Massachusetts Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 4, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Port Hudson, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to a heavy fire to get water for comrades in rifle pits.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 2, 1895
- Born: November 3, 1842, Bristol, Lincoln County, ME, United States
- Died: December 12, 1921, South Portland, ME, United States
- Buried: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (MH), Portland, ME, United States