Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Quinlan
Details
- Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
88th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 29, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Savage Station, Virginia, USA
Citation
Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 18, 1891
- Born: September 13, 1833, Clomwell, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Died: August 29, 1906, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (1st) (1W-U-7-7), Woodside, NY, United States