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COXSWAIN JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE

COXSWAIN JOHN HAYES MEDAL OF HONOR GRAVESTONE
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Location: PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY

City: BLAIRSTOWN

State: Iowa

Zip Code: 52209

Type of Memorial: Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II

Access: Cemetery

Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR

Submitted By: IOWACIVILWARMONUMENTS.COM

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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