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HENDRICK SHARP

HENDRICK SHARP
Details
  • Rank: SEAMAN
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. CIVIL WAR
  • Unit/Command: U.S.S. RICHMOND
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. NAVY
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: AUGUST 5, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Action Place: FORT MOGAN, MOBILE BAY, ALABAMA, USA

Additional Details:

Accredited to: NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Awarded PostHumously: NO

Presentation Date & Details:
As captain of a 100-pounder rifle gun on topgallant forecastle on board the U.S.S. Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and against the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks, Sharp fought his gun with skill and courage throughout a furious two-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

Born:
1815, MALAGA, SPAIN

Died:
JULY 1892

Buried:
TED CONAWAY NATIONAL CEMETERY, PORTSMOUTH, VA, UNITED STATES