Medal of Honor Action Place: Forts Jackson & St. Philip, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Owasco during the attack upon Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. Stationed at the masthead during these operations, Farrell observed and reported the effect of the fire of our guns in such a manner as to make his intelligence, coolness, and capacity conspicuous.
Additional Details
Accredited to: New York, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: 1833, Saratoga, Saratoga County, NY, United States
Died: March 23, 1902, Palmyra, Portage County, OH, United States
Buried: Edinburg Cemetery, Edinburg, Portage County, OH, United States