| Edward J. Houghton | |
|---|---|
| File:File:Houghton, Edward J c1865 MoH public domain image.jpg | |
| Born | 1843 |
| Died | July 16, 1868 (aged 24–25) |
| Place of birth | Mobile, Alabama |
| Place of death | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Buried at | Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | Navy |
| Unit | U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward J. Houghton (1843 – July 16, 1868) was an American sailor who received a Medal of Honor for his actions in the American Civil War whilst serving in the U.S. Navy.
Biography[]
Houghton was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1843.[1] He served as a Ordinary Seaman in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War. He earned his Medal of Honor on October 27, 1864, whilst serving aboard U.S. Picket Boat No.1.[2] Houghton died in Norfolk, Virginia on July 16, 1868, and is now buried in Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, Massachusetts.[1][3]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Houghton served on board the U.S. Picket Boat No. 1 in action, 27 October 1864, against the Confederate ram Albemarle, which had resisted repeated attacks by our steamers and had kept a large force of vessels employed in watching her.[4]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Edward J Houghton | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient" (in en). https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/edward-j-houghton.
- ↑ "Edward Houghton - Recipient -" (in en). http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/747.
- ↑ "'Heroic actions in the face of certain death': 30 Medal of Honor recipients linked to Alabama" (in en). 2014-05-25. https://www.al.com/wire/2014/05/heroic_actions_in_the_face_of.html.
- ↑ "Edward Houghton - Recipient -" (in en). http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/747.
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