Charles J. Murphy-Woodside, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 43.890 W 073° 55.752
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Bull Run, VA on July 21, 1861. He was a POW. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY in Section 4, Range 4, Plot K, Grave 10.
Waymark Code: WMZVER
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2019
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He was born on June 3, 1832 in Stockport, NY and died on May 29, 1921 in Manhattan, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MURPHY, CHARLES J.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 38th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Bull Run, Va., 21 July 1861
• Date of issue: 5 April 1898
Citation: Took a rifle and voluntarily fought with his regiment in the ranks; when the regiment was forced back, voluntarily remained on the field caring for the wounded, and was there taken prisoner.
Armed Service: Army
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