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Revision as of 02:58, 27 February 2016
| Walter B. Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1827 |
| Place of birth | New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Richmond |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War • Battle of Mobile Bay |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Walter B. Smith (born 1827, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Born in 1827 in New York, Smith joined the Navy from that state. He served in the Civil War as an ordinary seaman on the USS Richmond. During the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he manned an artillery gun on the topgallant forecastle (a deck at the top of the ship's forecastle). When Richmond became engaged with the CSS Tennessee, Smith fired his musket into the Confederate ship's gun ports. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864.[1][2]
Smith's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Smith rendered outstanding service at the 100-pounder rifle on the topgallant forecastle and while firing his musket into the gun ports of the rebel Tennessee.[2]
References
- ↑ "Walter B. Smith". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=3080. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients (M–Z)". Medal of Honor Citations. United States Army Center of Military History. June 26, 2011. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
The original article can be found at Walter B. Smith (Medal of Honor) and the edit history here.