Thomas Jordan (Medal of Honor)

Thomas H. Jordan (April 12, 1840 – July 17, 1930) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.

Born on April 12, 1840, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Jordan was living in Baltimore, Maryland, when he joined the Navy.

At the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he "performed his duties with skill and courage" as his ship assisted the disabled USS Oneida while under heavy fire.

Despite heavy damage to his ship from raking enemy fire, Jordan performed his duties with skill and courage throughout the action.

[2]Jordan died on July 17, 1930, at age 90 and was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.