Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His rank was Captain of the Forecastle in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Stationed at the wheel on board the flagship USS Harford during successful action against Fort Morgan, regel gunboats, and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shell-fire, McFarland performed his duties with skill and courage and, when the Lackawanna ran into his ship and every man at the wheel was in danger of being crushed, remained steadfast at his station and continued to steer his ship."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His rank was Captain of the Forecastle in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Stationed at the wheel on board the flagship USS Harford during successful action against Fort Morgan, regel gunboats, and the ram Tennessee in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shell-fire, McFarland performed his duties with skill and courage and, when the Lackawanna ran into his ship and every man at the wheel was in danger of being crushed, remained steadfast at his station and continued to steer his ship."
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