Thomas Kendrick
Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War
About Thomas Kendrick
Born 1839. Thomas Kendrick was an American coxswain.
Thomas Kendrick (born 1839, 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 Mobile Bay.
Born in 1839 in Bath, Maine, Kendrick was still living in that city when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a coxswain on the . He volunteered to join the for the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, during which he showed "courageous devotion to duty". For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor four months later, on December 31, 1864.
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Who was Thomas Kendrick?
Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War
When was Thomas Kendrick born?
Thomas Kendrick was born in 1839 in Bath.
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Thomas Kendrick was a coxswain.
What nationality was Thomas Kendrick?
Thomas Kendrick was American.
Sources & further reading
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