b. 1841 England. d. 28/07/1919 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 31/10/1864 Plymouth, North Carolina.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Frederick Hall. He entered the Union Navy at New York and he served as a Landsman. His citation reads “Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth NC, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Graham distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.” He reenlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1881 under his true name.
MOH CITATION:
Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth NC, 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Graham distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.
BURIAL LOCATION: ST PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCHYARD, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.
SECTION 10 D
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
