Michael Hudson (Medal of Honor)
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Michael Hudson was a sergeant serving in the United States Marine Corps
during the American Civil War
who received the Medal of Honor
for his actions in the Battle of Mobile Bay
.
, and after immigrating to the United States he entered the Marine Corps from Brooklyn, New York, September 12, 1861. He was a sergeant assigned to the marine detachment aboard the U.S.S. Brooklyn when it was sent to fight in the American Civil War. On August 5, 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay
the ‘’Brooklyn’’, along with several other ships waged a campaign against several confederate controlled forts and gunboats. During the battle the ‘’Brooklyn’’ suffered severe damage and several men on board were killed. Hudson continued fighting through the 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee. For this action he received the United States militaries highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor
December 31, 1864.
He was discharged from the Marine Corps October 25, 1865. He died December 28, 1891 and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery Charlotte, Michigan
. His grave can be found in section C, lot 49.
Citation:
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for his actions in the Battle of Mobile Bay
Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay of August 5, 1864, was an engagement of the American Civil War in which a Federal fleet commanded by Rear Adm. David G. Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Adm...
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Biography
Hudson was born in 1834 in Sligo County, IrelandIreland
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, and after immigrating to the United States he entered the Marine Corps from Brooklyn, New York, September 12, 1861. He was a sergeant assigned to the marine detachment aboard the U.S.S. Brooklyn when it was sent to fight in the American Civil War. On August 5, 1864, during the Battle of Mobile Bay
Battle of Mobile Bay
The Battle of Mobile Bay of August 5, 1864, was an engagement of the American Civil War in which a Federal fleet commanded by Rear Adm. David G. Farragut, assisted by a contingent of soldiers, attacked a smaller Confederate fleet led by Adm...
the ‘’Brooklyn’’, along with several other ships waged a campaign against several confederate controlled forts and gunboats. During the battle the ‘’Brooklyn’’ suffered severe damage and several men on board were killed. Hudson continued fighting through the 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee. For this action he received the United States militaries highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
December 31, 1864.
He was discharged from the Marine Corps October 25, 1865. He died December 28, 1891 and is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,074. It is the county seat of Eaton County....
. His grave can be found in section C, lot 49.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 1834, Sligo County, Ireland. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked the decks, Sgt. Hudson fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious 2-hour battle which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee.