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Thomas Kendrick Famous memorial

Birth
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Death
unknown
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at Maine. His citation reads "Served as coxswain on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay (Alabama), 5 August 1864. Volunteering for the Mobile Bay action from Bienville, Kendrick displayed courageous devotion to duty, and his excellent conduct throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging of Fort Morgan, attracted the attention of the commanding officer and those serving around him."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Navy at Maine. His citation reads "Served as coxswain on board the USS Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay (Alabama), 5 August 1864. Volunteering for the Mobile Bay action from Bienville, Kendrick displayed courageous devotion to duty, and his excellent conduct throughout the battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging of Fort Morgan, attracted the attention of the commanding officer and those serving around him."

Bio by: Don Morfe


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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 12, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10310949/thomas-kendrick: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Kendrick (1839–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10310949; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Find a Grave.