Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Patrick Dougherty
Details
- Rank: Landsman
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Lackawanna - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 5, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, Alabama, USA
Citation
As a landsman on board the U.S.S. Lackawanna, Dougherty acted gallantly without orders when the powder boy at his gun was disabled under the heavy enemy fire, and maintained a supply of powder throughout the prolonged action. Dougherty also aided in the attacks on Fort Morgan and in the capture of the prize ram Tennessee.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: 1844, Ireland
- Died: