Thomas Hayes (Medal of Honor)

Thomas Hayes (1840 – May 24, 1914) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Battle of Mobile Bay in the American Civil War.

For the Scottish-born American sailor and Medal of Honor recipient whose birth name was Thomas Hayes, see John Brown (sailor).
Thomas Hayes
Medal of Honor recipient
Born1840
Rhode Island
DiedMay 24, 1914 (aged 73–74)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankCoxswain
UnitUnited States Navy USS Richmond
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
*Battle of Mobile Bay
AwardsMedal of Honor

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 1840, Rhode Island. Accredited To: Rhode Island. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.

Citation:

As Captain of No. 1 gun on board the USS Richmond during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the CSS Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Cool and courageous at his station throughout the prolonged action, Hayes maintained fire from his gun on Fort Morgan and on ships of the Confederacy despite extremely heavy return fire.[1]

See also

Notes
  1. "Medal of Honor recipients". American Medal of Honor recipients for the American Civil War (A-L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved June 8, 2009.

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