Patrick Mullen
U.S. Navy
Date of Birth: May 06, 1844
Place of Birth: Ireland
Entered Service At: Baltimore, MD
Date of Death: Feb 14, 1897
Place of Burial: New Cathedral Cemetery - Baltimore, MD
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War or Period: Civil War
Rank at Time of Action: Boatswain's Mate
Date/Place Of Action: ar 17, 1865 - Mattox Creek, VA
Unit: USS Wyandank
Date of Award: Jun 22, 1865
Synopsis: Rendered gallant assistance to his commanding officer, lying on
his back, loaded the howitzer and then fired so carefully as to kill and wound many
rebels, causing their retreat.
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War or Period: Peace Time Award
Rank at Time of Action: Boatswain's Mate
Date/Place Of Action: May 1, 1865 - off the coast of Virginia
Unit: USS Don
Date of Award: Jun 29, 1865
Synopsis: Seeing an officer of a swamped picket launch who was no longer
able to swim, Mullen jumped overboard from his own vessel to rescue him from drowning.
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William Wilson
U.S. Army
Date of Birth: 1847
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA
Entered Service At: Philadelphia, PA
Date of Death: Dec 22, 1895
Place of Burial: San Francisco National Cemetery - San Francisco CA
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War or Period: Indian Campaigns
Rank at Time of Action: Sergeant
Date/Place Of Action: Mar 28, 1872 - Colorado Valley, TX
Unit: Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry
Date of Award: Apr 27, 1872
Synopsis: Gallantry in pursuit of cattle thieves from New Mexico
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War or Period: Indian Campaigns
Rank at Time of Action: Sergeant
Date/Place Of Action: Sep 29, 1872 - Red River, TX
Unit: Company I, 4th U.S. Cavalry
Date of Award: Apr 27, 1872
Synopsis: Distinguished conduct in action with Indians.
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