b. 1826 Charlestown, Massachusetts. d. 1889 Charlestown, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/08/1864 Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Also known as Dennis Donallen and was buried under that name. He served in the Union Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate. He entered the service at Boston, Massachusetts. He was awarded the CMOH in General Order Number 45, dated December 31, 1864. His citation reads “On board the USS Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Dennis displayed outstanding skill and courage in operating the torpedo catcher and in assisting in working the bow chasers throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.”
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern, Dennis displayed outstanding skill and courage in operating the torpedo catcher and in assisting in working the bow chasers throughout the furious battle which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS.
PATH 44 NORTH MAPLE AVENUE, GRAVE 2 EAST
LOCATION OF MEDAL: FAMILY.
