Alexander Mack (Medal of Honor recipient)

Infobox Military Person
name= Alexander Mack
born= birth date|1834|5|17
died= death date and age|1907|9|25|1834|5|17
placeofbirth= Holland
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption= Alexander Mack, Medal of Honor recipient
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Navy
serviceyears=
rank= Captain of the top
commands=
unit= USS "Brooklyn"
battles= American Civil War
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=

Alexander Mack (1834 - 1907) was a "Captain of the Top" in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the American Civil War.

Mack is buried in Saint Patricks Cemetery, Fall River, Massachusetts.findagrave|8155597. Retrieved on 2007-12-30] His grave can be found in Section 11, Lot 172.findagrave|8155597 Retrieved on 2007-12-30]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain of the Top, United States Navy. Born: 1836, Holland. Accredited to: New York.
G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 1864.

Citation:

:On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, on August 5, 1864. Although wounded and sent below for treatment, Mack immediately returned to his post and took charge of his gun and, as heavy enemy return fire continued to fall, performed his duties with skill and courage until he was again wounded and totally disabled.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-30
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html
title = Mack, Alexander entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z)
date = July 16, 2007
publisher=CMH, U.S. Army]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*

Notes

References

:"This article includes text in the public domain from the United States Army."
*findagrave|8155597. Retrieved on 2007-12-30

*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-30
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html
title =Mack, Alexander entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z)
date = July 16, 2007
publisher=Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Mack, Alexander
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Navy Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1834
PLACE OF BIRTH= Holland
DATE OF DEATH= 1907
PLACE OF DEATH=