b. 1842 County Kerry, Ireland. d. 03/12/1901 Knoxville, Tennessee.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05-07/02/1865 Hatcher’s Run, Virginia.
American Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. An Irish immigrant, he was issued the award on September 16, 1880 for his actions as a private with Company C, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, US Army, on 5-7 February, 1865 at the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Virginia.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry and good conduct in action; bravery in a charge and reluctance to leave the field after being twice wounded.
BURIAL LOCATION: KNOXVILLE NATIONAL CEMETERY, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.
SECTION A, GRAVE 3319.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
