James T. Murphy-New Haven, CT
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 17.802 W 072° 56.664
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Petersburg, VA on March 25, 1865. He is buried in Saint Bernard Cemetery, New Haven, CT in the Civil War Section.
Waymark Code: WMZVM3
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2019
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He was born in 1839 in Canada and died on January 11, 1904 in New Haven, CT. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MURPHY, JAMES T.
• Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 1st Connecticut Artillery
• Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., 25 March 1865
• Entered service at: New Haven, Conn.
• Date of issue: 29 October 1886
Citation: A piece of artillery having been silenced by the enemy, this soldier voluntarily ass1sted in working the piece, conducting himself throughout the engagement in a gallant and fearless manner.
Armed Service: Army
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