Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Jeremiah J Murphy
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company M,
3d U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 17, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Powder River, Montana, USA
Citation
Being the only member of his picket not disabled, he attempted to save a wounded comrade.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 16, 1877
- Born: February 2, 1858, County Cork, Ireland
- Died: May 12, 1932, Detroit, MI, United States
- Buried: Mount Olivet Cemetery (PM) (15-C-E1/2 -63), Washington, DC, United States