OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - Martin McHugh Medal of Honor Winner
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McHUGH, MARTIN

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. 
Born: 1837, Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Accredited to: Ohio.
G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863. 
Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Cincinnati during the attack on
the Vicksburg batteries and at the time of her sinking, 27 May 1863. 
Engaging the enemy in a fierce battle, the Cincinnati amidst, an incessant 
fire of shot and shell, continued to fire her guns to the last,
though so penetrated by shellfire that her fate was sealed. Serving 
bravely during this action, McHugh was conspicuously cool under the 
fire of the enemy, never ceasing to fire until this proud
ship went down, "her colors nailed to the mast."