U.S. NAVY
ALSO KNOWN AS JOHN ANGLIN
UNIT: U.S.S. Pontoosuc
DATE OF BIRTH: 6 OCT 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH: Portland, Maine
DATE OF DEATH: 6 SEP 1905
PLACE OF DEATH: Boston, Massachusetts
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Fort Fisher and Wilmington North Carolina on 22 JAN 1865.
CITATION: Served on board the U.S.S. Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 January 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully during this period, C.B. Angling was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under the fire of the enemy throughout these various actions.