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Thomas Flood

b. 1840

United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient

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About Thomas Flood

Born 1840.

Thomas S. Flood (born 1840, date of death unknown) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip.

Born in 1840 in Ireland, Flood immigrated to the United States and was living in New York when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served during the Civil War on the . At the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip near New Orleans on April 24–25, 1862, he stood on Pensacola's bridge and acted as an aide to the executive officer, F.A. Roe. An artillery shell struck nearby, knocking Flood off the bridge onto the deck below and removing the leg of Signal Quartermaster Murry. Flood helped Murry below decks to the surgeon, then returned to the bridge and took over the man's duties. In his report of the battle, Roe praised Flood's actions and suggested he be appointed a midshipman. For his part in the battle, Flood was awarded the Medal of Honor a year later on April 3, 1863.

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Important facts

Born
1840, Ireland
Birth century
Awards
Medal of Honor
Also known as
Thomas S. Flood

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Who was Thomas Flood?

United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient

When was Thomas Flood born?

Thomas Flood was born in 1840 in Ireland.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Flood

· Wikidata: Q7789674

· DBpedia: Thomas S. Flood (Medal of Honor)

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