U.S. Navy
Hathaway, Edward W.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandUSS Sciota
HometownPlymouth, Massachusetts
Citation
On board the USS Sciota prior to the battle Vicksburg, on 28 June 1862. Struck by a bullet which severed his left arm above the elbow, Hathaway displayed exceptional courage as his ship sustained numerous damaging hits from stem to stern while proceeding down the river to fight the battle of Vicksburg.
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