James Rowan O’Beirne-Woodside, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.052 W 073° 55.902
18T E 590206 N 4509800
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Fair Oaks, VA on May 31 and June 1, 1862. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY in Section 7, Range 9, Plot II, Grave 14.
Waymark Code: WM100MZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2019
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He was born on September 25, 1839 in County Roscommon, Ireland and died on February 17, 1917 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Brevet Brigadier General in the Union Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: O'BEIRNE, JAMES R.
• Rank and organization: Captain, Company C, 37th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Fair Oaks, Va., 31 May and 1 June 1862
• Entered service at: New York
• Date of issue: 20 January 1891
Citation: Gallantly maintained the line of battle until ordered to fall back.
Armed Service: Army
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