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John Mack

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John Mack Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine, USA
Death
10 Nov 1881 (aged 37–38)
Burial
Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.4901, Longitude: -70.9698
Plot
Section 6, Row 6, Lot 18
Memorial ID
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Michael Connely. His CMOH citation reads "As seaman on board the USS Hendrick Hudson, St Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865, Mack served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and, throughout this fierce engagement, made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Michael Connely. His CMOH citation reads "As seaman on board the USS Hendrick Hudson, St Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March 1865, Mack served with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks and, throughout this fierce engagement, made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in courageously standing by his gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which he belonged."

Bio by: Don Morfe


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aged 36 yrs. 10 mos. 16 ds.


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Dec 5, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8155762/john-mack: accessed ), memorial page for John Mack (1843–10 Nov 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8155762, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.