James Dowling MOH

b. 08/1846 County Meath, Ireland. d. 26/11/1891 Washington DC.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 08-10/1868 Arizona.

Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company B, 8th US Cavalry for action in Arizona during August-October 1868.

 

MOH CITATION:

Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.

 

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

SECTION J GRAVE 6352

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.