Luke M. Griswold (c. 1837-1892)[1] was a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor "for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Rhode Island which was engaged in saving the lives of the officers and crew of the U.S.S. Monitor, 30 December 1862 near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Participating in the hazardous rescue of the officers and crew of the sinking Monitor, Ordinary Seaman Griswold, after rescuing several of the men, became separated in a heavy gale with other members of the cutter that had set out from the Rhode Island, and spent many hours in the small boat at the mercy of the weather and high seas until finally picked up by a schooner 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras."[2][3][4]
Luke M. Griswold | |
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.png) Civil War era Navy Medal of Honor | |
| Born | c. 1837 Bloomfield, Connecticut |
| Died | March 18, 1892 (aged 54–55) Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Oak Grove Cemetery Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Navy Union Navy |
| Years of service | 1862 - 1863 |
| Rank | Ordinary seaman |
| Unit |  USS Rhode Island |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
References
edit- ^ "Civil War hero Luke M. Griswold of Springfield honored 121 years after his death". masslive.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Valor awards for Luke M. Griswold". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Mass. soldier honored 121 years after death". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (G-L)". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2017-03-09.