James Quinlan-Woodside, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 44.046 W 073° 55.692
18T E 590502 N 4509792
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Savage Station, VA on June 29, 1862. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY in Section 1W, Ave U, Plot 7, Grave 7.
Waymark Code: WM107MZ
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2019
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He was born on September 13, 1833 in County Tipperary, Ireland and died on August 29, 1906 in Manhattan, NY. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: QUINLAN, JAMES
• Rank and organization: Major, 88th New York Infantry
• Place and date: At Savage Station, Va., 29 June 1862
• Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
• Date of issue: 18 February 1891
Citation: Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps.
Armed Service: Army
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