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Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born. 1831, New York, N.Y.
Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation: Serving
on board the U.S.S. Wyalusing during an attempt to destroy the rebel ram
Albemarle in Roanoke River, 25 May 1864, Lloyd participated in this daring
plan by swimming the Roanoke River heavily weighted with a line which was
used for hauling torpedoes across. Thwarted by discovery just before the
completion of the plan, Lloyd cut the torpedo guiding line to prevent detection
of the plan by the enemy and again swam the river, narrowly escaping enemy
musket fire and regaining the ship in safety.
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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