Pinkerton R. Vaughn
United States Marine Corps sergeant during the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pinkerton Ross Vaughn Sr. (1841 – August 22, 1866) was a United States Marine Corps sergeant during the American Civil War. He was awarded the nation's highest military decoration for valor—the Medal of Honor, for his actions aboard the USS Mississippi during a battle with Confederate artillery batteries at Port Hudson, Louisiana on March 14, 1863.[1][2][3] Vaughn is one of the first two Marines to be awarded the Medal of Honor in the history of the Marine Corps.[4]
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Pinkerton Ross Vaughn, Sr. | |
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Born | 1841 Downingtown, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | 1866 (aged 24–25) |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1860 - 1864 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | USS Mississippi |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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