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David Warren

Coxswain David Warren, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions between June 23 and 25, 1864 in Wilmington, North Carolina during the Civil War.

U.S. Civil War June 23 - 25, 1864Born in Scotland

Coxswain David Warren was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions between June 23 and 25, 1864 in Wilmington, North Carolina during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Monticello. Warren was about 28 years old.

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

Warren was born in 1836 in Glasgow, Scotland — one of 41 recipients born in Scotland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Warren died on August 2, 1900 in Hampton, Virginia, at the age of about 64. He is buried at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia.

Warren is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Served as coxswain on board the U.S.S. Monticello during the reconnaissance of the harbor and water defenses of Wilmington, N.C., 23 to 25 June 1864. Taking part in a reconnaissance of the enemy defenses which lasted two days and nights, Warren courageously carried out his duties during this action which resulted in the capture of a mail carrier and mail, the cutting of the telegraph wire, and the capture of a large group of prisoners. Although in immediate danger from the enemy, Warren showed gallantry and coolness throughout this action which resulted in the gaining of much vital information of the rebel defenses.

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

Places

  • Buried: Hampton National Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. 1836
    Born in Glasgow, Scotland
  2. June 23 - 25, 1864
    Act of valor — Wilmington, North Carolina
    Age about 28. U.S.S. Monticello
  3. August 2, 1900
    Died in Hampton, Virginia
    Age about 64.
  4. Resting place
    Hampton National Cemetery
    Hampton, Virginia

Biography

David Warren (c. 1836 - August 2, 1900) was an American soldier and sailor awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions as a Coxswain on board the USS Monticello during the American Civil War. Warren was born in Glasgow, Scotland and is now buried in Hampton National Cemetery.

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Also honored for actions on June 23 - 25, 1864

JD James Drury Sergeant · Army Civil War · 1864 JS John Sullivan Seaman · Navy Civil War · 1864 WW William Wright Yeoman · Navy Civil War · 1864

More Civil War recipients from New York

JS Julius H. Stahel Major General · Army Civil War · 1864 MC Michael Cassidy Landsman · Navy Civil War · 1864 EW Edward Wright Quartermaster · Navy Civil War · 1862 Henry Edwin Tremain Major & Aide-de-Camp · Army Civil War · 1864 JB John Brown Captain of the Forecastle · Navy Civil War · 1864 MB Morris Brown Jr. Captain · Army Civil War · 1863 ✦
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.