African American Sailor
from North Carolina
Awarded The

Medal of Honor

Personal Information: 
Place of Birth: Plymouth, NC 
Age: 49 
Complexion: Negro 
Occupation: Cook / Farmer 
Height: 5'10"

Naval Service: 
Place of Enlistment: Philadelphia, PA 
Date of Enlistment: April 17, 1863 
Term of Enlistment: 3 years 
Rating: Landsman

Detailed Muster Records:
Date:            Vessel: 

March 31, 1865   U.S.S. Wyandank
July 1, 1865     U.S.S. Wyandank

AARON SANDERSON: Citation: G.O. No.: 59, June 22, 1865. Served on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek (on Maryland side of Potomac River), March 17, 1865. Participating with a boat crew in the clearing of Mattox Creek, Landsman Anderson carried out his duties courageously in the face of a devastating fire which cut away half the oars, pierced the launch in many places and cut the barrel off a musket being fired at the enemy.

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