Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Charles W Morton
Details
- Rank: Boatswain's Mate
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Benton - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: December 23 - 27, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Yazoo River Expedition, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Benton during the Yazoo River Expedition, 23 to 27 December 1863. Taking part in the hour-and-a-half engagement with the enemy at Drumgould's Bluff, 27 December, Morton served courageously throughout the battle against the hostile forces, who had the dead-range of the vessel and were punishing her with heavy fire, until the Benton was ordered to withdraw.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Maryland
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1836, Ireland
- Died: August 4, 1899, Portsmouth, VA, United States
- Buried: U.S. Naval Hospital Cemetery (MH), Portsmouth, VA, United States