Richard Stout

Infobox Military Person
name=Richard Stout
born= 1836
died= August 6 Death year and age|1896|1836
placeofbirth=New York
placeofdeath=Owego, New York
placeofburial=


caption=Landsman Richard Stout
nickname=
allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Navy
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rank=Landsman
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unit=USS "Isaac Smith"
battles=American Civil War
*Battle of Stono River
awards=Medal of Honor
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Richard Stout (1836 – August 6 1896) was a Union Navy sailor during the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Stono River.

On January 30 1863, Stout was serving as a Landsman on the USS "Isaac Smith" when his ship was ambushed and captured by Confederate forces while operating on the Stono River in South Carolina. For his conduct during this action, in which he was badly wounded, Stout was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 16 1864.

Stout died at age 59 or 60 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, New York. [findagrave|8259439 Retrieved on 2007-11-08]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization:Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1836, New York. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 32, 16 April 1864.

Citation:Serving on board the U.S.S. "Isaac Smith", Stono River, 30 January 1863. While reconnoitering on the Stono River on this date the U.S.S. "Isaac Smith" became trapped in a rebel ambush. Fired on from two sides, she fought her guns until disabled. Suffering heavy casualties and at the mercy of the enemy who was delivering a raking fire from every side, she struck her colors out of regard for the wounded aboard, and all aboard were taken prisoners. Carrying out his duties bravely through this action, Stout was severely wounded and lost his right arm while returning the rebel fire.cite web
publisher = AmericanCivilWar.com
title = "Civil War Medal of Honor Citations" (S-Z): Stout, Richard
date =
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor7.html
accessdate = 2007-11-09] cite web
publisher = army.mil
title = "Medal of Honor website” (M-Z): Stout, Richard
date =
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html
accessdate = 2007-11-09]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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*List of U.S. military decorations

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References

:NHC
*cite web
publisher = Naval Historical Center
title = US People - Stout, Richard
work = Online Library
date = 2004-12-16
url = http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-s/r-stout.htm
accessdate = 2007-05-10

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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