Allexander Hand

Allexander Hand
Born 1836
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch Navy
Rank Quartermaster
Commands held U.S.S. Ceres
Awards Medal of Honor

Allexander Hand (1836-?) was a Quartermaster in the US Navy for the Union during the American Civil War that received the Medal of Honor .[1] Prior to the Civil War, he resided in Delaware.[2] During the Civil War, while serving aboard the USS Ceres, in a fight near Hamilton on the Roanoke River[3], 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.

References

  1. ↑ History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (G-L)". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  2. ↑ "Valor awards for Allexander Hand". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. ↑ Personnel, United States Bureau of Naval (1910). Medal of Honor.
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