Robert N Anderson (December 25, 1843 – June 20, 1900) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
A native of Ireland, Robert Anderson was born December 25, 1843, joined the Navy from New Hampshire and served as a quartermaster on the USS Crusader and the short-lived USS Keokuk. During the First Battle of Charleston Harbor on April 7, 1863, Robert Anderson was at the wheel of the Keokuk as it took heavy fire from the Confederates. When a shell hit the wheelhouse, Bobby used his body to shield his commanding officer from flying debris. For his service aboard the Crusader and Keokuk, and specifically his actions at Charleston Harbor, Bobby was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 10, 1863.[1]
Anderson's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Served on board the U.S.S. Crusader and the Keokuk during various actions of those vessels. Carrying out his duties skillfully while on board the U.S.S. Crusader, Q.M.Robert Anderson, on all occasions, set forth the greatest intrepidity and devotion. During the attack on Charleston, while serving on board the U.S.S. Keokuk, Q.M. Robert Anderson was stationed at the wheel when shot penetrated the house and, with the scattering of the iron, used his own body as a shield for his commanding officer.[1]
^"Robert N Anderson (1843 - 1900)". Find a Grave. February 4, 2003. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
December 15, 2023
robert, anderson, medal, honor, robert, anderson, december, 1843, june, 1900, union, navy, sailor, american, civil, recipient, united, states, military, highest, decoration, medal, honor, robert, andersonborn, 1843, december, 1843irelanddiedjune, 1900, 1900, a. Robert N Anderson December 25 1843 June 20 1900 was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military s highest decoration the Medal of Honor Robert N AndersonBorn 1843 12 25 December 25 1843IrelandDiedJune 20 1900 1900 06 20 aged 56 Place of burialCalvary Cemetery Portsmouth New HampshireAllegiance United States of AmericaService wbr branch United States NavyRankQuartermasterUnitUSS CrusaderUSS KeokukBattles warsAmerican Civil War First Battle of Charleston HarborAwardsMedal of Honor Contents 1 Biography 2 Medal of Honor citation 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editA native of Ireland Robert Anderson was born December 25 1843 joined the Navy from New Hampshire and served as a quartermaster on the USS Crusader and the short lived USS Keokuk During the First Battle of Charleston Harbor on April 7 1863 Robert Anderson was at the wheel of the Keokuk as it took heavy fire from the Confederates When a shell hit the wheelhouse Bobby used his body to shield his commanding officer from flying debris For his service aboard the Crusader and Keokuk and specifically his actions at Charleston Harbor Bobby was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 10 1863 1 Robert Anderson died at age 56 and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Portsmouth New Hampshire 2 Medal of Honor citation editAnderson s official Medal of Honor citation reads Served on board the U S S Crusader and the Keokuk during various actions of those vessels Carrying out his duties skillfully while on board the U S S Crusader Q M Robert Anderson on all occasions set forth the greatest intrepidity and devotion During the attack on Charleston while serving on board the U S S Keokuk Q M Robert Anderson was stationed at the wheel when shot penetrated the house and with the scattering of the iron used his own body as a shield for his commanding officer 1 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp American Civil War portalList of Medal of Honor recipients List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients A FReferences edit a b Civil War Medal of Honor recipients A L Medal of Honor citations United States Army Center of Military History August 6 2009 Retrieved April 23 2010 Robert N Anderson 1843 1900 Find a Grave February 4 2003 Retrieved April 23 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Anderson Medal of Honor amp oldid 1175261606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
