Photo #: NH 79922
James K.L. Duncan, Ordinary Seaman, USN
Artwork by Bacon, published in "Deeds of Valor", Volume
II, page 54, by the Perrien-Keydel Company, Detroit, 1907.
It depicts Ordinary Seaman Duncan throwing a burning cartridge
overboard on USS Fort Hindman, after it was set afire
by an exploding shell. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for
heroism in this incident, which took place during an engagement
with an enemy battery near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, on 2 March
1864.
James K.L. Duncan was born at Frankfort, PA, in 1845.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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