CRAWFORD, ALEXANDER
Rank and Organization: Fireman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1842, Pennsylvania. Accredited
To: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Wyalusing, Crawford volunteered 25 May 1864, in a night attempt to
destroy the rebel ram Albemarle in the Roanoke River. Taking part in a plan to explode the
rebel ram Albemarle, Crawford executed his part in the plan with perfection, but upon
being discovered, was forced to abandon the plan and retire leaving no trace of the
evidence. After spending two hazardous days and nights without food, he gained the safety
of a friendly ship and was then transferred back to the Wyalusing. Though the plan failed
his skill and courage in preventing detection were an example of unfailing devotion to
duty.
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