Quartermaster Allexander Hand, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 9, 1862 near Hamilton, Roanoke River, North Carolina during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Ceres. Hand was about 26 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Hand was born in 1836 in Delaware.
Hand is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 13 credited to Delaware.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Ceres in the fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River, 9 July 1862. Fired on by the enemy with small arms, Hand courageously returned the raking enemy fire and was spoken of for "good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fire" by the commanding officer.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1836Born in Delaware
- July 9, 1862Act of valor — near Hamilton, Roanoke River, North CarolinaAge about 26. U.S.S. Ceres
Biography
Allexander Hand (born c. 1836) was a quartermaster in the US Navy for the Union during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor. Prior to the Civil War, he resided in Delaware. During the Civil War, while serving aboard the USS Ceres, in a fight near Hamilton on the Roanoke River, Hand was fired upon by the enemy with small arms, and "courageously returned the raking enemy fire." His commanding officer later spoke for his "good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fire," which led to him receiving the Medal of Honor.
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