Jeremiah Mahoney MOH

b. 1840 Fall River, Massachusetts. d. 24/11/1902 Boston, Massachusetts.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 29/11/1863 Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the Union Army in Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on November 29, 1863 at Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tennessee. His citation reads “Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).” He received his Medal on December 1, 1864.

 

MOH CITATION:

Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).

 

BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS.

ST JOSEPH’S AVENUE, GRAVE 118, REAR WEST.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.