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Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1837, Philadelphia,
Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation:
Served on board the U.S.S. Richmond in the action at Mobile Bay, 5 August
1864, where he was recommended for coolness and good conduct as a gun captain
during that engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee
and in the destruction of Fort Morgan. Brazell served gallantly throughout
the actions with Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmettes, batteries
below Vicksburg, and was present at the surrender of New Orleans while
on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn.
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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