Who am I ? Aaron Anderson(Sanderson); Landsman serving on the USS Wyandank. His last name was erroneously entered into the ship's logs as "Sanderson", which is spelled that way in his CMoH citation: "Served on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. Participating with a boat crew in the clearing of Mattox Creek, Landsman Sanderson 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."
John George Ely 1830 - 1912 Great Grandfather
Union Army, Co. I 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers 14 May 1861, to 12 Aug. 1861
Union Navy, USS Dumbarton & USS Colorado, 13 Aug. 1864, to 15 May 1865