CHERBOURG, FRANCE

19 June 1864

 {U.S.S. Kersarge vs. C.S.S. Alabama}

 

 

U.S. Naval Forces

U.S.S. Kersarge

Captain John A. Winslow

CASUALTIES = Wounded 3

 

 

 

C.S. Naval Forces

C.S.S. Alabama

 Captain Rafael Semmes

John Adams (probably alias), Ordinary Seaman, missing in action

George Addison, Armorer, missing in action

Edward Maffitt Anderson, Midshipman,

George Appleby, Yeoman, killed in action

Richard F. Armstrong, Lieutenant, wounded

A.G. Bartelli, Captain's Steward, CSS Alabama, drowned

William Bradford, Ordinary Seaman, missing in action,

Thomas Brandon,deserter – captured and returned.

William P. Brooks, First Assistant Engineer,

John Buckley, Ordinary Seaman, missing in action,

Edward Dean Burrell, Seaman, captured

Charles Colson, Ordinary Seaman, missing in action

Thomas C. Cuddy, Gunner,

Peter Duncan, Coal Trimmer, killed in action

James Evans, Master's Mate

Henry Fisher, Coxswain, missing in action,

Miles J. Freeman, Chief Engineer

George Townley Fullam, Master's Mate,

Francis L. Galt, Surgeon,

Michael Genshlea, Fireman

Charles Godwin,

William Halford

James Hart, Ordinary Seaman, killed in action

George Harwood,

Russell Hobbs; Delaware volunteer.

Beckett K. Howell, Marine Lieutenant

Frederick Mathew Johns, Paymaster's Steward, missing in action

Brent Johnson, Quartermaster; wounded

William Jones, Ordinary Seaman, missing in action

John McIntosh Kell, Lieutenant,

James King, Ordinary Seaman, Master at Arms, killed in action

William King, Quartermaster,

David Herbert Llewelyn, Assistant Surgeon, drowned

Robert Longshaw, First Mate,

Jerry Lynch,

Anderson Maffitt, Midshipman

James Mair, Fireman, killed in action

Michael Mars, Seaman,

Ralph Masters, Quarter Gunner

James Mason,

Benjamin P. Mecaskey, Boatswain

Baron Maximilian von Meulnier, Master's Mate,

Martin Molk, Boatswains Mate,

Frederick Myers, missing in action,

Abram Norhoek, Ship's Corporal, missing in action,

Matthew O'Brien, Second Assistant Engineer,

Charles Olsen, Ordinary Seaman, CSS Alabama; killed in action,

Robert Owens, Boatswains Mate,

Karl Pajorva, Ordinary Seaman, killed in action

Thomas Parker, Cabin Boy

Thomas Potter, Fireman,

John W. Pundt, Third Assistant Engineer,

Christian Pust, Coal Trimmer, killed in action

John Roberts, Seaman, killed in action

William Robertson, Third Assistant Engineer, missing in action

William Robinson, Carpenter, killed in action

Julius Schroeder, Master's Mate,

Raphael Semmes, Commander,

Adam Shilland, Fireman, missing in action

Arthur Sinclair, Jr., Sailing Master,

William H. Sinclair, Midshipman

W. Breedlove Smith, Captain's Clerk

Charles Steeson, Captain of the Forecastle,

Frank Townsend

Walter Van Ness, Ordinary Seaman, drowned

Thomas Weir, Gunners Mate

John Welham, Ordinary Seaman drowned

David Henry White, Boy; African American missing in action

Thomas White, Ordinary Seaman, missing in action

John Williams, Ordinary Seaman, missing in action,

Joseph D. "Fighting Joe" Wilson, Third Lieutenant,

 CASUALTIES = Not Reported

 

 

 

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