Michael Cotter Murphy-Valhalla, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at North Anna River, VA on May 24, 1864. He is buried in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY in Section 13, Lot 196.
Waymark Code: WMZVM8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2019
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He was born on March 7, 1839 in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland and died on March 4, 1903 in Valhalla, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: MURPHY, MICHAEL C.
• Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 170th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At North Anna River, Va., 24 May 1864
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 15 January 1897
Citation: This officer, commanding the regiment, kept it on the field exposed to the fire of the enemy for 3 hours without being able to fire one shot in return because of the ammunition being exhausted.
Armed Service: Army
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