b. 17/03/1836 New Bedford, Massachusetts. d. 21/08/1923 New Bedford, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 24/05/1864 Ashepoo River, South Carolina.
Civil War Medal of Honor. His true name was John Duffy. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 24, 1864 at Ashepoo River, South Carolina. His citation reads “Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery.” He did not receive the Medal until 21 January 1897.
MOH CITATION:
Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed during the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery.
BURIAL LOCATION: OAK GROVE CEMETERY, NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.
SECTION I, LOT 21
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
