Posted 8 years ago
frank1956
(26 items)
Here is an identified Naval Officer, Henry P. Conner, here he holds the rank of acting ensign circa 1862. Ensign Conner served as an acting ensign Aug 16, 1862, Acting master Dec 17, 1863, Acting Volunteer Lt April 6, 1865 and was honorably discharged Jan 17, 1866. The photographer back mark is Friend & Story, Gloucester, Mass.
Nice Civil War naval cdv! Do you know what ships he served on during the war?
scott
Per the OR's for the union and confederate navies the name Henry P. Conner's is mention twice on pages 68 and 108 as being on board the USS Onward 1/28/63 and 2/26/63. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Onward_(1852)
Great-- part of the S. Atlantic blockade squadron!
Thanks for sharing.
Did this come in an album with the other USN guy?
scott
No an individual purchase.