Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War in the Union Navy as a Coxswain on board the “USS Louisville.” He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during his overall service on the warship. His citation reads “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 his period of service was "especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action”. His Medal was awarded on April 3, 1863. He was one of four “Louisville” sailors to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Boatswain’s Mate Charles Bradley, Boatswain’s Mate James Byrnes and Captain of the Forecastle William Talbott).
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War in the Union Navy as a Coxswain on board the “USS Louisville.” He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during his overall service on the warship. His citation reads “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 his period of service was "especially commended for his attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action”. His Medal was awarded on April 3, 1863. He was one of four “Louisville” sailors to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War (the others being Boatswain’s Mate Charles Bradley, Boatswain’s Mate James Byrnes and Captain of the Forecastle William Talbott).
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Inscription
TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
MEDAL OF HONOR
CO X
US NAVY
1835
1910
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