- William Madden
Infobox Military Person
name= William Madden
born= 1843
died=
placeofbirth=England
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch=United States Navy Union Navy
serviceyears=
rank= Coal Heaver
commands=
unit= USS "Brooklyn"
battles=American Civil War
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=:"See alsoBill Madden for the musician andBill Madden (sportswriter) for the columnist."William Madden was a Coal Heaver in theUnited States Navy and aMedal of Honor recipient for his role during theAmerican Civil War .Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Coal Heaver, U.S. Navy. Born: 1843, England. Accredited to: New York.
G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.Citation:
:On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the ram Tennessee in
Mobile Bay , on 5 August 1864. Stationed in the immediate vicinity of the shell whips, which were twice cleared of men by bursting shells, Madden remained steadfast at his post and performed his duties in the powder division throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the prize rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-30
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html
title = "Madden, William" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients
year = 2007
publisher=CMH]ee also
*
List of Medal of Honor recipients
*Notes
References
:"This article includes text in the
public domain from theU.S. Government ."*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-30
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html
title = "Madden, William"
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z)
date = July 16, 2007
publisher=Center of Military History (CMH), United States ArmyExternal links
*findagrave|11657274. Retrieved on
2007-12-30 .Persondata
NAME= Madden, William
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Navy Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1843
PLACE OF BIRTH=England
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=
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