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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy

Timothy Sullivan

Details
  • Rank: Coxswain
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. Louisville
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date:
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Arkansas, Tennessee & Mississippi, USA
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Louisville during various actions of that vessel. During the engagements of the Louisville, Sullivan served as first captain of a 9-inch gun and throughout this period of service was "especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action."
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: September 5, 1863
    On board the USS Louisville by Captain K. Owen
  • Born: 1835, Ireland
  • Died: October 6, 1910, Sawtelle, CA, United States
  • Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery (MH) (18-H-2), Los Angeles, CA, United States
 

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