| Maurice Wagg | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1840 |
| Died | June 22, 1926 (aged 85) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Place of death | New York, New York |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Navy |
| Rank | Coxswain |
| Unit | USS Rhode Island |
| Battles/wars | Civil War |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor |
Maurice Wagg was a veteran of the American Civil War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Sinking of the USS Monitor[]
On December 30, 1862, the USS Monitor floundered near Cape Hatteras. Wagg, a sailor on the USS Rhode Island helped to pull crew members of the USS Monitor into one of the Rhode Island's lifeboats.[1][2] Wagg and several members of the crew of the Rhode Island were credited with saving the lives of four officers and twelve crew members.[3] As a result of his actions, Wagg was awarded the Medal of Honor and promoted to the rank of Acting Master's Mate.[4] He and six other sailors of the USS Rhode Island were the first individuals to receive the Medal of Honor for a non-combat action.[5]
Citation[]
Served on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island, which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the Monitor off Hatteras, 31 December 1862. Participating in the hazardous task of rescuing the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Wagg distinguished himself by meritorious conduct during this operation.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "Maurice Wagg". Military Times. http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2333. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ "WAGG, MAURICE". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/1424/wagg-maurice.php. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ Beyer, Walter (1902). Deeds of Valor: How America's Heroes Won the Medal of Honor. Detroit, Michigan: The Perrien-Keydal Company. p. 42.
- ↑ Record of the Medals of Honor Issued to the Bluejackets and Marines of the United States Navy, 1862--1877. Washington, D.C.: United States. Navy Dept. pp. 54–55.
- ↑ Owens, Ronald (2004). Medal of Honor: Historical Facts & Figures. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 22.
- ↑ "WAGG, MAURICE". Home of Heroes. http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1862_cwq/wagg.html. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
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