Jeremiah Mahoney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1840 |
| Died | November 24, 1902 (aged 61–62) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  Company A, 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Jeremiah Mahoney (1840 – November 11, 1902) was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for capturing the flag of the 17th Mississippi Infantry at the Battle of Fort Sanders along with two other men.
Mahoney is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum Malden, Massachusetts.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn., November 29, 1863. Entered service at. Fall River, Mass. Birth: ------. Date of issue: December 1, 1864.
Citation:
Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).[2]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Congressional Medal of Honor Society
- ↑
- ""JEREMIAH MAHONEY" entry". of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved 2008-01-01. Archived July 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
References
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- ""JEREMIAH MAHONEY" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved 2008-01-01. Archived July 7, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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