Landsman Robert Graham was a sailor in the U.S. Navy who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 31, 1864 in Plymouth, North Carolina during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Tacony. Graham was about 23 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Graham was born in 1841 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Graham died on July 28, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the age of about 78. He is buried at St. Peters Church Cemetery in Philiadelphia, Pennsylvania. Records also list him as Hall, Frederick, reenlisted U.S. Marine Corps 1881.
Graham 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 on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Graham distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1841Born in England
- October 31, 1864Act of valor — Plymouth, North CarolinaAge about 23. U.S.S. Tacony
- July 28, 1919Died in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAge about 78.
- Resting placeSt. Peters Church CemeteryPhiliadelphia, Pennsylvania
