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Daniel Lakin

Seaman Daniel Lakin, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 3, 1862 in Franklin, Virginia during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War October 3, 1862

Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Seaman Daniel Lakin received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 3, 1862 in Franklin, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Commodore Perry. Lakin was about 28 years old.

8 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Lakin was born in 1834 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Maryland.

Lakin is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 85 credited to Maryland.

Official Medal of Honor citation

On board the U.S.S. Commodore Perry in the attack upon Franklin, Va., 3 October 1862. With enemy fire raking the deck of his ship and blockades thwarting her progress, Lakin remained at his post and performed his duties with skill and courage as the Commodore Perry fought a gallant battle to silence many rebel batteries as she steamed down the Blackwater River.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: American Civil War.

Places

  • Born: Baltimore — map

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Timeline

  1. 1834
    Born in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
  2. October 3, 1862
    Act of valor — Franklin, Virginia
    Age about 28. U.S.S. Commodore Perry

Biography

Daniel Lakin was a Medal of Honor recipient in the Union Navy from 1861–1865

From the Wikipedia article “Daniel Lakin”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Also honored for actions on October 3, 1862

TB Thomas Barton Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1862 JB John Breen Boatswain's Mate · Navy Civil War · 1862 JB James H. Burbank Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1862 William Wallace McCammon First Lieutenant · Army Civil War · 1862 DM Dennis J. f Murphy Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1862 AP Alfred Peterson Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1862 ES Edwin Smith Ordinary Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1862 JW John Williams Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1862

More Civil War recipients from Maryland

AC Abel G. Cadwallader Corporal · Army Civil War · 1865 FS Francis M. Smith First Lieutenant & Adjutant · Army Civil War · 1865 WT William Taylor Sergeant & Second Lieutenant · Army Civil War · 1864 EW Evan M. Woodward First Lieutenant & Adjutant · Army Civil War · 1862 AT Alexander H. Truett Coxswain · Navy Civil War · 1864 James H. Harris Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1864
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.