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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

Timothy Donoghue

Details
  • Also Known As: Donahue, Timothy
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    69th New York Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: December 13, 1862
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily carried a wounded officer off the field from between the lines; while doing this he was himself wounded.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York, New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: January 17, 1894
  • Born: March 17, 1825, Ireland
  • Died: March 19, 1908
  • Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery (St.Michael-32-28), Brooklyn, NY, United States
  • Location of Medal: 69th Regiment Armory, New York, NY
 

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