Cabin Boy John Angling, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on December 24, 1864 at Fort Fisher & Wilmington, North Carolina during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Pontoosuc. Angling was 14 years old.
8 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Cabin Boy First Class.
Angling was born on October 6, 1850 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Angling died on September 6, 1905, at the age of 54. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Portland, Maine. Records also list him as Anglin, John.
Angling is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 66 credited to Maine.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, C.B. Angling was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
Timeline
- October 6, 1850Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
- December 24, 1864Act of valor — Fort Fisher & Wilmington, North CarolinaAge 14. U.S.S. Pontoosuc
- September 6, 1905DiedAge 54.
- Resting placeCalvary CemeteryPortland, Maine
Biography
John Anglin (October 6, 1850 – September 6, 1905) was a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fort Fisher on January 15, 1865. His last name is often misspelled Angling. He was one of the youngest ever Medal of Honor recipients.
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