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Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1842 Rochester, N.Y.
Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 59, 22 June 1865. Citation: As landsman
on board the U.S.S. Magnolia, St. Marks, Fla., 5 and 6 March, Lann served
with the Army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on St. Marks
and throughout this fierce engagement made remarkable efforts in ass1sting
transport of the gun. His coolness and determination in standing by his
gun while under the fire of the enemy were a credit to the service to which
he belonged.
This data was extracted from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate, Medal of Honor Recipients: 1863-1973 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973)
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