Medal of Honor Action Place: Mattox Creek, Virginia, USA
Citation
First Award: Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865. Rendering gallant assistance to his commanding officer, Mullen, lying on his back, loaded the howitzer and then fired so carefully as to kill and wound many rebels, causing their retreat.
Additional Details
Accredited to: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: May 6, 1844, Ireland
Died: February 14, 1897
Buried: New Cathedral Cemetery (PM) (K-57) , Baltimore, MD, United States
Location of Medal:
American Numismatic Society, New York, NY