John Anglin (sailor)

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.

John Anglin
Born(1850-10-06)October 6, 1850
Portland, Maine
DiedSeptember 6, 1905(1905-09-06) (aged 54)
Portland, Maine
Place of burial
Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Maine
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Navy
Union Navy
RankCabin boy
UnitUSS Pontoosuc (1864)
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
 • Second Battle of Fort Fisher
Awards Medal of Honor

Military service

Anglin volunteered for service in the U.S. Navy and was assigned as a Cabin Boy to the Union side-wheel gunboat USS Pontoosuc (1864). His enlistment is credited to the state of Maine.

On January 15, 1865, the North Carolina Confederate stronghold of Fort Fisher was taken by a combined Union storming party of sailors, marines, and soldiers under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Alfred Terry. Fourteen-year-old Anglin was exposed to enemy fire while serving on the deck of the USS Pontoosuc.

Anglin died in Portland, Maine on September 6, 1905 at the age of 54. He was buried in Calvary Cemetery in South Portland, Maine.

Medal of Honor citation

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Cabin Boy John Angling, [sic] United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, North Carolina, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, Cabin Boy Angling [sic] was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (June 22, 1865)

Action Date: January 15, 1865

Service: Navy

Rank: Cabin Boy

Division: U.S.S. Pontoosuc

See also

References
  • "John Anglin". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
  • "John Anglin". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved June 10, 2010.


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