Jeremiah Mahoney

Jeremiah Mahoney
Born 1840
Died November 24, 1902 (aged 6162)
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]

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

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Jeremiah Mahoney". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-01-01.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.