U.S. Navy
Ham, Mark G.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandUSS Kearsarge
HometownPortsmouth, New Hampshire
Citation
Served on board the USS Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Performing his duties intelligently and faithfully, Ham distinguished himself in the face of the bitter enemy fire and was highly commended by his divisional officer.
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