Hugh Logan

Hugh Logan (November 23, 1834 November 22 1903) was a Captain of the Afterguard in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Hugh Logan
Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor
BornNovember 23, 1834
Ireland
DiedNovember 22, 1903 (aged 6869)
Glasgow, Scotland
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Union Navy
Years of service1862 - 1863
RankCaptain of the Afterguard
Unit USS Rhode Island (1860)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Logan joined the Navy from Boston in November 1862, and was discharged in December 1863.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 59, June 22, 1865.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in rescuing men from the stricken Monitor in Mobile Bay, on December 30, 1862. After the Monitor sprang a leak and went down, Logan courageously risked his life in a gallant attempt to rescue members of the crew.

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""HUGH LOGAN" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2008.


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