Thomas C. Barton (born c. 1831 in Cleveland, Ohio ) was an American seaman who served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War . Barton enlisted in the Navy in June 1861, and resigned in April 1864.[ 2]
While serving aboard the USS Hunchback during the Joint Expedition Against Franklin , Barton extinguished an ignited howitzer shell which had fallen onto the deck . For this action, Barton was promoted to acting master's mate [ 3] Medal of Honor on 3 April 1863;[ 4] [ 5]
On board the U.S.S. Hunchback in the attack on Franklin, Va., 3 October 1862. When an ignited shell, with cartridge attached, fell out of the howitzer upon the deck, S/man Barton promptly seized a pail of water and threw it upon the missile, thereby preventing it from exploding.
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^ Lossing, Benson John (1868). "Medals of Honor Bestowed" . Pictorial History of the Civil War in the United States of America . Retrieved 2011-01-06 .^ "Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States" .^ "Roll of Honor" . Record of Medals of Honor Issued to the Bluejackets and Marines of the United States Navy 1862–1910 United States Navy Bureau of Navigation . 1910. p. 8. Retrieved 2011-01-05 . Seaman on board of the U.S.S. Commodore Perry , in the attack upon Franklin, Va., October 3, 1862; distinguished for his gallant conduct. Promoted to acting master's mate. ^ Zabecki, David T. (1997). "The Civil War" . American Artillery and the Medal of Honor Merriam Press . p. 22. ISBN 978-1-57638-035-2 . Retrieved 2011-01-05 . ^ "Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (A–L)" . Fort Lesley J. McNair , Washington, D.C., United States: United States Army Center of Military History . Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-01-05 .
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