James Sheridan
Born: May 27, 1830 at Drogheda
Home Town: New York, New York
Medal of Honor
U.S. Navy
American Civil War
War Department, General Orders No. 45 (December 31, 1864)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster James Sheridan, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Quartermaster on board the U.S.S. Oneida in the engagement at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Acting as Captain of the after 11-inch gun, and wounded in several places, Quartermaster Sheridan remained at his gun until the firing had ceased and then took the place of the Signal Quartermaster who had been injured by a fall. Recommended for his gallantry and intelligence, Quartermaster Sheridan served courageously throughout this battle which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee and the damaging of Fort Morgan.
