JONES, JOHN E.
Rank and Organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, New York,
N.Y. Accredited To: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864.
Citation:
Served as quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, 5
August 1864. Stationed at the wheel during the fierce action, Jones, though wounded,
carried out his duties gallantly by going to the poop to assist at the signals after the
wheel ropes were shot away and remained there until ordered to reeve new wheel ropes.