Robert Wright MOH

b. 1828 Ireland. d. 22/10/1885 New Jersey.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/10/1864 Chapel House Farm, Virginia.

Irish-born American soldier who fought in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry at Chapel House Farm in 1864. He fought in the 14th U.S. Infantry during the war. He died on 22 October 1885 and is buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Paterson, New Jersey.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY, PATERSON, NEW JERSEY.

SECTION 13, LOT A, GRAVE 419.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.