MOORE, CHARLES
Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Entered Service At: 25 March
1862, Gibraltar, England. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation:
Served as seaman on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off
Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as sponger and loader of the 1 l-inch pivot gun of
the second division during this bitter engagement, Moore exhibited marked coolness and
good conduct and was highly recommended for his gallantry under fire by the divisional
officer.
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