Richard P. Hanley-Malden, MA
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 25.788 W 071° 02.106
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Little Big Horn River, MT on June 25, 1876. He is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden, MA in Section Pine Avenue, Grave 34 West.
Waymark Code: WMY9A5
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/14/2018
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He was born in 1843 in Boston and died on September 13, 1923 in Boston, MA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: HANLEY, RICHARD P.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 7th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Little Big Horn River, Mont., 25 June 1876
• Date of issue: 5 October 1878
Citation. Recaptured, singlehanded, and without orders, within the enemy's lines and under a galling fire lasting some 20 minutes, a stampeded pack mule loaded with ammunition.
Armed Service: Army
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