James Brophy MOH

b. 20/05/1846 County Kilkenny, Ireland. d. 07/08/1929 Washington DC.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 1868 Arizona.

Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Army in Company B, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Arizona in 1868. He was presented with his Medal of Honor on 24 July 1869. 

 

MOH CITATION:

Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: US SOLDIERS’ AND AIRMEN CEMETERY, WASHINGTON DC.

SECTION L, LOT 9086

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.