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Photographer: Don Morfe
Taken: June 19, 2009
Caption: Green Mount Cemetery Marker
Additional Description: James Buck-Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient- MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION-BUCK, JAMES Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1808, Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 11, 3 April 1863. Citation: Served on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn in the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip and at the taking of New Orleans, 24 and 25 April 1862. Although severely wounded by a heavy splinter, Buck continued to perform his duty until positively ordered below. Later stealing back to his post, he steered the ship for 8 hours despite his critical condition. His bravery was typical of the type which resulted in the taking of the Forts Jackson and St. Philip and in the capture of New Orleans.
Submitted: January 15, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p231475
File Size: 2.895 Megabytes

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