COXSWAIN JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVE STONE
COXSWAIN JOHN HAYES SERVED ON THE USS KEARSARGE. IT SUNK THE NOTORIOUS CONFEDERATE RAIDER ALABAMA ON JUNE 19, 1864 OFF CHERBOURG, FRANCE. HAYES WAS A GUNNER AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN FIRING THE CANNON THAT SUNK THE ALABAMA.
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Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II
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CIVIL WAR
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