John W. Lloyd

Infobox Military Person
name= John W. Lloyd
born= 1831
died=
placeofbirth= New York City, New York
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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Navy Union Navy
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rank= Coxswain
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unit= U.S.S. Wyalusing
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
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John W. Lloyd was a Coxswain in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born. 1831, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 1864.

Citation:

:Serving on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing during an attempt to destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in Roanoke River, 25 May 1864, Lloyd participated in this daring plan by swimming the Roanoke River heavily weighted with a line which was used for hauling torpedoes across. Thwarted by discovery just before the completion of the plan, Lloyd cut the torpedo guiding line to prevent detection of the plan by the enemy and again swam the river, narrowly escaping enemy musket fire and regaining the ship in safety.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "JOHN W. LLOYD" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Lloyd, John W.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1831
PLACE OF BIRTH= New York City, New York
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