| 词条 | Robert Strahan |
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|name= Robert Strahan |birth_date= 21 March 1838 |death_date= |birth_place= New Jersey |death_place= |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= US Navy Medal of Honor (1862 original).png |image_size= 150 |caption= Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor |allegiance= {{flag|United States of America|1861}} Union |branch= {{navy|USA}} Union Navy |serviceyears= |rank= |commands= |unit= {{USS|Kearsarge|1861|6}} |battles= American Civil War |awards= {{Flagicon image|Medal of Honor ribbon.svg}} Medal of Honor |laterwork= }} Robert Strahan (born 21 March 1838) was an American sailor who received the Medal of Honor for valor in action during the American Civil War. BiographyStrahan was born on 21 March 1838 in New Jersey. [1] On June 19, 1864 he was serving as Captain of the Top on the sloop of war {{USS|Kearsarge|1861|6}} when she sank the commerce raider {{Ship|CSS|Alabama}} off Cherbourg, France. He was awarded his Medal of Honor for gallantry under fire exhibited while crewing the ship's Number 1 gun. He left the service before his Medal of Honor was awarded and remains unclaimed to this day in a drawer in the Navy Museum Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC[2] Medal of Honor citationRank and organization: Captain of the Top, U.S. Navy. Birth: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 45, December 31, 1864. Accredited to: New Jersey. Citation:Served as captain of the top on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge when she destroyed the Alabama off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Acting as captain of the No. 1 gun, Strahan carried out his duties in the face of heavy enemy fire and exhibited marked coolness and good conduct throughout the engagement. Strahan was highly recommended by his division officer for his gallantry and meritorious achievements. See also{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War|United States Navy}}
References1. ^NJ Medal of Honor recipients 2. ^Records of the Curator Branch Naval History and Heritage Command.
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