Hugh Logan

For the English cricketer, see Hugh Logan (cricketer).

Hugh Logan
Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor
Born	November 23, 1834 Ireland
Died	November 22, 1903 (aged 68–69) Glasgow, Scotland
Place of burial	South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Navy Union Navy
Years of service	1862 - 1863
Rank	Captain of the Afterguard
Unit	USS Rhode Island (1860)
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Hugh Logan (November 23, 1834 – November 22 1903) was a Captain of the Afterguard in the Union Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Logan joined the Navy from Boston in November 1862, and was discharged in December 1863.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Captain of the Afterguard, U.S. Navy. Born: 1834, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 59, June 22, 1865.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in rescuing men from the stricken Monitor in Mobile Bay, on December 30, 1862. After the Monitor sprang a leak and went down, Logan courageously risked his life in a gallant attempt to rescue members of the crew.

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
• Monitor warships

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""HUGH LOGAN" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2008.

External links

• "Hugh Logan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved March 31, 2008.