Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Charles Joseph Murphy
Details
- Rank: First Lieutenant & Quartermaster (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
38th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1861
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bull Run, Virginia, USA
Citation
Took a rifle and voluntarily fought with his regiment in the ranks; when the regiment was forced back, voluntarily remained on the field caring for the wounded and was there taken prisoner.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 5, 1898
- Born: June 3, 1832, Stockport, England
- Died: May 29, 1921, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (1st) (4-4-K-10/11), Woodside, NY, United States