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Horatio Nelson Young — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

U.S. Navy#79of 703

Surface warfare#33of 182

American Civil War#10of 1091

Horatio Nelson Young

Seaman, U.S. Navy

American Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Civil War Campaign Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Horatio Nelson Young was a United States Navy sailor who served during the American Civil War. He achieved the rank of Seaman and distinguished himself during naval operations.

He is best remembered for his heroic actions while serving aboard the USS Lehigh, a Passaic-class monitor. His conduct during a critical engagement earned him the nation's highest military decoration.

Young's legacy remains associated with the naval history of the American Civil War, representing the contributions of enlisted sailors during the conflict.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts