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Charles B. Woram — Victoria Cross

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Service Profile

Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Seaman
Service Era: American Civil War, Battle of Mobile Bay
Medals Recorded: 2

Charles B. Woram

Seaman, U.S. Navy

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American Civil WarBattle of Mobile Bay

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor 1862–1912 Navy
Civil War Campaign Medal 1862–1895 Army

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Biography

During the Battle of Mobile Bay, Seaman Charles B. Woram carried orders across USS Oneida while the ship fought under heavy fire.

Charles B. Woram was born March 29, 1845, in New York City. During the Civil War he served as Seaman in USS Oneida.

On August 5, 1864, at Mobile Bay, Alabama, acting as an aide to the executive officer, Woram delivered orders accurately throughout the battle and was praised for his cool courage as the Union fleet fought past the forts and the Confederate ram Tennessee.

Medal of Honor Citation

Carried orders intelligently and correctly and displayed cool courage throughout the Battle of Mobile Bay.

He died November 1, 1897, in New York City. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York.

His record is strongest when kept close to the documented service, action, and award rather than filling gaps with unsupported detail.

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