Medal of Honor Action Place: off Cherbourg, France
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Performing his duties intelligently and faithfully, Ham distinguished himself in the face of the bitter enemy fire and was highly commended by his divisional officer.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: 1820, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH, United States
Died: March 11, 1869, Portsmouth, NH, United States
Buried: Harmony Grove Cemetery (MH), Portsmouth, NH, United States