b. 1845 County Tyrone, Ireland. d. 08/07/1892 Sawtelle, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/04/1865 Petersburg, Virginia.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Color Sergeant in Company D, 89th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the Union Army assault on Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865. His Medal was issued on May 12, 1865. He later served in Company G of the 17th United States Regular Infantry.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry as color bearer in the assault on Fort Gregg.
BURIAL LOCATION: LOS ANGELES NATIONAL CEMETERY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
SECTION 1, ROW 6, GRAVE 2.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
