| 词条 | Thomas Lyons (Medal of Honor) |
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|name= Thomas Lyons |birth_date= 1838 |death_date= August 29, {{Death year and age|1904|1838}} |birth_place= Salem, Massachusetts |death_place= |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |allegiance= United States of America Union |branch=Union Navy |serviceyears= |rank= Seaman |commands= |unit= {{USS|Pensacola|1859|6}} |battles= American Civil War |awards= Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} Thomas Lyons (1838 – August 29, 1904) was a sailor in the United States Navy and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the American Civil War. Lyons was born sometime in 1838 in Salem, Massachusetts. On April 24, 1862 he was on board {{USS|Pensacola|1859|6}} during the attack on Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip. Lashed outside of that vessel, on the port-sheet chain, with the lead in hand to lead the ship past the forts, Lyons never flinched, although under a heavy fire from the forts and Confederate gunboats. His actions earned the Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor citationRank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1838, Salem, Mass. Accredited To: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872 Citation:Served as seaman on board the U.S.S. Pensacola in the attack on Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. Carrying out his duties throughout the din and roar of the battle, Lyons never once erred in his brave performance. Lashed outside of that vessel, on the port-sheet chain, with the lead in hand to lead the ship past the forts, Lyons never flinched, although under a heavy fire from the forts and rebel gunboats.[1] See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy|American Civil War}}
References1. ^{{Cite web |publisher = United States Army Center of Military History |title = Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (A-L) |work = Medal of Honor citations |date = August 6, 2009 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html |accessdate = July 1, 2010}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Lyons, Thomas}}{{US-navy-bio-stub}}{{AmericanCivilWar-bio-stub}}{{Medal-of-honor-bio-stub}} 7 : United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients|1838 births|1904 deaths|United States Navy sailors|Union Navy sailors|People from Salem, Massachusetts|American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor |
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