Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Richard J Curran
Details
- Rank: Assistant Surgeon (Highest Rank: Surgeon)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
33d New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 17, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Antietam, Maryland, USA
Citation
Voluntarily exposed himself to great danger by going to the fighting line, there succoring the wounded and helpless, and conducting them to the field hospital.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 30, 1898
- Born: January 4, 1834, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
- Died: June 1, 1915
- Buried: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (MH) (E-2-18), Rochester, NY, United States