Samuel W. Kinnaird [SEP] conflict
Samuel W. Kinnaird
Samuel W. Kinnaird (May 2, 1840 – April 20, 1923) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Kinnaird's Background.
Born on May 2, 1840, in New York City, Kinnaird was still living in the state of New York when he joined the Navy. He served during the Civil War as a landsman on the .
Twelve of "Lackawanna's" sailors received the Medal of Honor for their actions during this battle:
- Seaman John M. Burns
- Landsman Michael Cassidy
- Landsman Louis G. Chaput
- Landsman Patrick Dougherty
- Captain of the Top John Edwards
- Landsman Samuel W. Kinnaird
- Seaman Adam McCullock
- Boatswain's Mate William Phinney
- Captain of Forecastle John Smith
- Armorer George Taylor
- Quarter Gunner James Ward
- Quartermaster Daniel Whitfield
Following the Union victory in Mobile Bay,