b. 19/12/1839 La Grange, Tennessee. d. 07/11/1916 Peabody, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 13/01/1865 Fort Fisher, North Carolina.
Daniel D Stevens MOH
In mid-January 1865, Stevens was serving as a quartermaster on the USS Canonicus when the ship took part in the bombardment of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. For his conduct during this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Before leaving the Navy, Stevens reached the rank of Chief Quartermaster.
He was an early member of the Naval Order of the United States and was assigned insignia number 58.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Canonicus during attacks on Fort Fisher, 13 January 1865. As the Canonicus moved into position at 700 yards from shore, the enemy troops soon obtained her range and opened with heavy artillery fire, subjecting her to several hits and near misses until late in the afternoon when the heavy ships coming into line drove them into their bombproofs. Twice during the battle, in which his ship sustained 36 hits, the flag was shot away and gallantly replaced by Stevens.
BURIAL LOCATION: WALNUT GROVE CEMETERY, DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS.
LURER AVENUE, LOT 131.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
