Jeremiah Mahoney

Jeremiah Mahoney
Born 1840
Died November 24, 1902 (aged 61–62)
Place of burial Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum
Malden, Massachusetts
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Rank Sergeant
Unit Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry
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 his role in the American Civil War.

Mahoney is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum Malden, Massachusetts.[1] His grave can be found in St Joseph's Avenue, Grave 118.[1]

Contents

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

Biography portal
United States Army portal
American Civil War portal

Notes

  1. ^ a b "Jeremiah Mahoney". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8195275. Retrieved 2008-01-01. 
  2. ^ *""JEREMIAH MAHONEY" entry". of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html. Retrieved 2008-01-01. 

References

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