U.S. Navy
Hand, AllexanderConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandUSS Ceres
HometownDelaware
Citation
Served on board the USS Ceres in the fight near Hamilton, Roanoke River, 9 July 1862. Fired on by the enemy with small arms, Hand courageously returned the raking enemy fire and was spoken of for “good conduct and cool bravery under enemy fire” by the commanding officer.
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