The Medal of Honor was instituted on December 21, 1861, to recognise gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life and above and beyond the call of duty.  It started its history as a Naval award, and was initially restricted to enlisted personnel in the United States Navy and Marines. An Army Medal of Honor followed on July 12, 1862, and was likewise restricted to enlisted personnel. The latter award was expanded to include army officers on March 3, 1863, although naval officers would remain ineligible until 1915. (1)

The first physical medals were issued to six survivors of ‘Andrew’s Raid’, an all volunteer mission which was targeted at disrupting rail communications in Confederate held Georgia. These were presented in Washington on March 25, 1863, with the first naval presentations taking place a few days later on April 3, 1863. A total number of 1,200 medals were awarded to army personnel for actions in the American Civil War, with a further 327 going to the navy and marines.(2) Many recipients did not receive recognition until decades after the conclusion of the conflict; the final recipients were two members of the 47^th Ohio Infantry who received their awards in 1917.(3)

At least 146 Irish-born men received the Medal of Honor for services during the American Civil War, almost ten percent of the total number awarded. Of these, a number have only recently come to light as Irish-born, having initially been erroneously categorised as of unknown or American nativity. It is probable that this figure will increase as further research is conducted into the backgrounds of Medal of Honor recipients. Of the Irish awards, no fewer than fifty were awarded to Irishmen in the naval and marine service, just over fifteen percent of the total number for that category.

Studies of Irish participation in the American Civil War often focus on well-known ‘green flag’ units such as the Irish Brigade and Corcoran’s Irish Legion. However, the vast majority of Irish-born men served in non-Irish regiments or in the naval arm of the service. Perhaps understandably, their stories are often much harder to discover and explore. Analysis of the Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients brings some of these men to the fore. Indeed of the total number, fewer than twenty were members of ethnic Irish regiments.

Three of the Irishmen would eventually receive the award twice; Coxswain John Cooper of the U.S.S. Brooklyn for two separate actions in Mobile Bay, Alabama; Boatswain’s Mate Patrick Mullen for gallantry in action and lifesaving, both in 1865; Fireman John Laverty (Lafferty) for actions on the Roanoke River during the war with the second for bravery in peacetime, aboard the U.S.S. Alaska in 1881. Although instituted during the American Civil War, the earliest chronological award was to Irishman Assistant Surgeon Bernard J.D. Irwin for service at Apache Pass, Arizona in February 1861.(4) The chronologically earliest Irish award of the conflict was to Corporal Owen McGough for actions at the First Battle of Bull Run. The first Irish-born men to physically receive the Medal of Honor were all sailors, who were presented with the award on 3 April 1863.

A list of these 146 Irishmen appears below, together with their unit and the engagement at which they performed their act of heroism. This listing forms part of the Irish-born Medal of Honor Project. If you are aware of any potential additions or corrections to the list below, or have information that you feel will further the project please contact me at irishamericancivilwar@gmail.com.

Ahern, Michael. Paymaster’s Steward, USS Kearsarge. (5)

Co. Cork.

Action off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Allen, James. Private, Company F, 16^th New York Infantry.

Action at South Mountain, Maryland, 14 September 1862. Medal issued 11 September 1890.

Anderson, Robert. Quartermaster, USS Crusader, USS Keokuk.

Action at Charleston, South Carolina, 7 April 1863. Medal issued 10 July 1863.

Barry, Augustus. Sergeant-Major, Company C, 16^th U.S. Infantry.

Various actions. Medal issued 28 February 1870.

Bass, David L. Seaman, U.S.S. Minnesota.

Action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Begley, Terrence. Sergeant, Company D, 7^th New York Heavy Artillery.

Action at Cold Harbor, Virginia, 3 June 1864. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Blackwood, William R.D. Surgeon, 48^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Co. Wicklow.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 21 July 1897.

Bradley, Charles. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Louisville. (6)

Various actions. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Brannigan, Felix. Private, Company A, 74^th New York Infantry.

Action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 2 May 1863. Medal issued 29 June 1866.

Brennan, Christopher. Seaman, U.S.S. Mississippi.

Action at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24-25 April 1862. Medal issued 10 July 1863.

Brosnan, John. Sergeant, Company E, 164^th New York Infantry.

Co. Kerry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 17 June 1864. Medal issued 18 January 1894.

Brown Jr., Edward. Corporal, Company G, 62^nd New York Infantry.

Action at Fredericksburg and Salem Heights, Virginia, 3-4 May 1863. Medal issued 24 November 1880.

Burk, Michael E. Private, Company D, 125^th New York Infantry.

Action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, 12 May 1864. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Burke, Thomas. Private, Company A, 5^th New York Cavalry.

Action at Hanover Courthouse, Virginia, 30 June 1863. Medal issued 11 February 1878.

Byrnes, James. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Louisville. (7)

Various actions. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Campbell, William. Private, Company I, 30^th Ohio Infantry.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 14 August 1894.

Carey, Hugh. Sergeant, Company E, 82^nd New York Infantry.

Action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 2 July 1863. Medal issued 6 February 1888.

Casey, David. Private, Company C, 25^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Action at Cold Harbor, Virginia, 3 June 1864. Medal issued 14 September 1888.

Cassidy, Michael. Landsman, U.S.S. Lackawanna.

Action Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Colbert, Patrick. Coxswain, U.S.S. Commodore Hull.

Action at Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Collis, Charles H.T. Colonel, 115^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Co. Cork.

Action at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862. Medal issued 10 March 1893.

Conboy, Martin. Sergeant, Company B, 37^th New York Infantry.

Action at Williamsburg, Virginia, 5 May 1862. Medal issued 11 October 1892.

Connor, Thomas. Seaman, U.S.S. Minnesota.

Action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 January 1865. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Connors, James. Private, Company E, 43^rd New York Infantry.

Action at Fishers Hill, Virginia, 22 September 1864. Medal issued 6 October 1864.

Cooper, John. Coxswain, U.S.S. Brooklyn.

Co. Dublin.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Cooper, John. Coxswain, U.S.S. Brooklyn. (8)

Co. Dublin.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 26 April 1865. Medal issued 29 June 1865.

Corcoran, Thomas E. Landsman, U.S.S. Cincinnati.

Co. Dublin.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 27 May 1863. Medal issued 10 July 1863.

Cosgrove, Thomas. Private, Company F, 40^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Co. Galway.

Action at Drurys Bluff, Virginia, 15 May 1864. Medal issued 7 November 1896.

Creed, John. Private, Company D, 23^rd Illinois Infantry.

Co. Tipperary.

Action at Fishers Hill, Virginia, 22 September 1864. Medal issued 6 October 1864.

Cullen, Thomas. Corporal, Company I, 82^nd New York Infantry.

Action at Bristoe Station, Virginia, 14 October 1863. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Curran, Richard. Assistant Surgeon, 33^rd New York Infantry.

Co. Clare.

Action at Antietam, Maryland, 17 September 1862. Medal issued 30 March 1898.

Delaney, John C. Sergeant, Company I, 107^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Action at Dabnys Mills, Virginia, 6 February 1864. Medal issued 29 August 1894.

Donoghue, Timothy. Private, Company B, 69^th New York Infantry.

Action at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 December 1862. Medal issued 17 January 1894.

Doody, Patrick. Corporal, Company E, 164^th New York Infantry.

Action at Cold Harbor, Virginia, 7 June 1864. Medal issued 13 December 1893.

Doolen, William. Coal Heaver, U.S.S. Richmond.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Dougherty, Michael. Private, Company B, 13^th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Co. Donegal.

Action at Jefferson, Virginia, 12 October 1863. Medal issued 23 January 1897.

Dougherty, Patrick. Landsman, U.S.S. Lackawanna.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Downey, William. Private, Company B, 4^th Massachusetts Cavalry.

Action at Ashepoo River, South Carolina, 24 May 1864. Medal issued 21 January 1897.

Drury, James. Sergeant, Company C, 4^th Vermont Infantry.

Action at Weldon Railroad, Virginia, 23 June 1864. Medal issued 18 January 1893.

Dunphy, Richard D. Coal Heaver, U.S.S. Hartford.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

English, Edmund. First Sergeant, Company C, 2^nd New Jersey Infantry.

Action at Wilderness, Virginia, 6 May 1864. Medal issued 13 February 1891.

Fallon, Thomas T. Private, Company K, 27^th New York Infantry.

Co. Galway.

Action at Williamsburg, Virginia, 5 May 1862 and Fair Oaks, Virginia, 30-31 May 1862 and Big Shanty, Georgia 14-15 June 1864. Medal issued 13 February 1891.

Flood, Thomas. Boy, U.S.S. Pensacola. (9)

Action at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24-25 April 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Flynn, Christopher. Corporal, Company K, 14^th Connecticut Infantry.

Action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 3 July 1863. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Ford, George W. First Lieutenant, Company E, 88^th New York Infantry.

Action at Sailors Creek, Virginia, 6 April 1865. Medal issued 10 May 1865.

Fox, Nicholas. Private, Company H, 28^th Connecticut Infantry.

Action at Port Hudson, Louisiana, 14 June 1863. Medal issued 1 April 1898.

Gardner, William. Seaman, U.S.S. Galena.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Gasson, Richard. Sergeant, Company K, 47^th New York Infantry.

Action at Chapins Farm, Virginia, 29 September 1864. Medal issued 6 April 1865.

Ginley, Patrick. Private, Company G, 1^st New York Light Artillery.

Action at Reams Station, Virginia, 25 August 1864. Medal issued 31 October 1890.

Gribben, James H. Lieutenant, Company C, 2^nd New York Cavalry.

Action at Sailors Creek, Virginia, 6 April 1865. Medal issued 3 May 1865.

Haley, James. Captain of the Forecastle, U.S.S. Kearsarge.

Co. Cork

Action off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Harrington, Daniel. Landsman, U.S.S. Pocahontas. (10)

Action at Brunswick, Georgia, 11 March 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Havron, John H. Sergeant, Company G, 1^st Rhode Island Light Artillery.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 16 June 1866.

Highland, Patrick. Corporal, Company D, 23^rd Illinois Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 12 May 1865.

Hinnegan, William. Second Class Fireman, U.S.S. Agawam.

Action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Horan, Thomas. Sergeant, Company E, 72^nd New York Infantry.

Action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 2 July 1863. Medal issued 5 April 1898.

Horne, Samuel B. Captain, Company H, 11^th Connecticut Infantry.

Action at Fort Harrison, Virginia, 29 September 1864. Medal issued 19 November 1897.

Howard, Martin. Landsman, U.S.S. Tacony.

Action at Plymouth, North Carolina, 31 October 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Hudson, Michael. Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

Action with the U.S.S. Brooklyn at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Hyland, John. Seaman, U.S.S. Signal.

Action at Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Irwin, Patrick. First Sergeant, Company H, 14^th Michigan Infantry.

Co. Clare.

Action at Jonesboro, Georgia, 1 September 1864. Medal issued 28 April 1896.

Jones, Andrew. Chief Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Chickasaw.

Co. Limerick.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Jones, William. First Sergeant, Company A, 73^rd New York Infantry.

Action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, 12 May 1864. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Kane, John. Corporal, Company K, 100^th New York Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 12 May 1865.

Keele, Joseph. Sergeant-Major, 182^nd New York Infantry.

Action at North Anna River, Virginia, 23 May 1864. Medal issued 25 October 1867.

Kelley, John. Second Class Fireman, U.S.S. Ceres. (11)

Action at Hamilton, North Carolina 9 July 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Kelly, Thomas. Private, Company A, 6^th New York Cavalry.

Action at Front Royal, Virginia, 16 August 1864. Medal issued 26 August 1864.

Kennedy, John. Private, Company M, 2^nd U.S. Artillery.

Action at Trevilian Station, Virginia, 11 June 1864. Medal issued 19 August 1892.

Keough, John. Corporal, Company E, 67^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Action at Sailors Creek, Virginia, 6 April 1865. Medal issued 3 May 1865.

Kerr, Thomas R. Captain, Company C, 14^th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Action at Moorefield, West Virginia, 7 August 1864. Medal issued 13 June 1894.

Laverty, John. Fireman, U.S.S. Wyalusing. (12)

Co. Tyrone.

Action at Roanoke River, North Carolina, 25 May 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Laffey, Bartlett. Seaman, U.S.S. Marmora.

Co. Galway.

Action off Yazoo City, Mississippi, 5 March 1864. Medal issued 16 April 1864.

Logan, Hugh. Captain of the Afterguard, U.S.S. Rhode Island.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 30 December 1862. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Lonergan, John. Captain, Company A< 13^th Vermont Infantry.

Co. Tipperary.

Action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 2 July 1863. Medal issued 28 October 1893.

Madden, Michael. Private, Company K, 42^nd New York Infantry.

Action at Masons Island, Maryland, 3 September 1861.

Medal issued 22 March 1898.

Mangam, Richard C. Private, Company H, 148^th New York Infantry.

Action at Hatchers Run, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 21 September 1888.

Martin, Edward S. Quartermaster, U.S.S. Galena.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Martin, James. Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

Co. Derry/Londonderry.

Action with the U.S.S. Richmond at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Martin, William. Seaman, U.S.S. Varuna. (13)

Action at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

McAdams, Peter. Corporal, Company A, 98^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Action at Salem Heights, Virginia, 3 May 1863. Medal issued 1 April 1898.

McAnally, Charles. Lieutenant, Company D, 69^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, 12 May 1864. Medal issued 1 August 1897.

McCarren, Bernard. Private, Company C, 1^st Delaware Infantry.

Action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 3 July 1863. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

McCormick, Michael. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Signal.

Action on the Red River, Louisiana, 5 May 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

McEnroe, Patrick H. Sergeant, Company D, 6^th New York Cavalry.

Action at Winchester, Virginia, 19 September 1864. Medal issued 27 September 1864.

McGough, Owen. Corporal, Battery D, 5^th U.S. Artillery.

Co. Monaghan

Action at Bull Run, Virginia, 21 July 1861. Medal issued 28 August 1897.

McGowan, John. Quartermaster U.S.S. Varuna. (14)

Action at Forts Jackson and St. Philip, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

McGraw, Thomas. Sergeant, Company B, 23^rd Illinois Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 12 May 1865.

McGuire, Patrick. Private, Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 15 January 1895.

McHale, Alexander U. Corporal, Company H, 26^th Michigan Infantry.

Action at Spotsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864. Medal issued 11 January 1900.

McHugh, Martin. Seaman, U.S.S. Cincinnati.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 27 May 1863. Medal issued 10 July 1863.

McKee, George. Color Sergeant, Company D, 89^th New York Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia 2 April 1865. Medal issued 12 May 1865.

McKeever, Michael. Private, Company K, 5^th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Action at Burnt Ordinary, Virginia, 19 January 1863. Medal issued 2 August 1897.

Molloy, Hugh. Ordinary Seaman, U.S.S. Fort Hindman.

Action at Harrisonburg, Louisiana, 2 March 1864. Medal issued 16 April 1864.

Monaghan, Patrick. Corporal, Company F, 48^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 17 June 1864. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Montgomery, Robert. Captain of the Afterguard, U.S.S. Agawam.

Action at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 23 December 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Moore, Charles. Landsman, U.S. Steam Gunboat Marblehead.

Action off Legareville, Stono River, South Carolina, 25 December 1863. Medal issued 16 April 1864.

Morrison, John G. Coxswain, U.S.S. Carondelet.

Action on the Yazoo River, Mississippi, 15 July 1862. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Morton, Charles W. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Benton. (15)

Action at Drumgould’s Bluff, Yazoo River, Mississippi, 27 December 1862. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Mulholland, St. Clair A. Major, 116^th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Co. Antrim.

Action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 4-5 May 1863. Medal issued 26 March 1895.

Mullen, Patrick. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Wyandank.

Action on Mattox Creek, Virginia, 17 March 1865. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Mullen, Patrick. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Don. (16)

Action near Hampton Roads, Virginia, 1 May 1865. Medal issued 29 June 1865.

Murphy, Denis J.F. Sergeant, Company F, 14^th Wisconsin Infantry.

Co. Cork.

Action at Corinth, Mississippi, 3 October 1862. Medal issued 22 January 1892.

Murphy, John P. Private, Company K, 5^th Ohio Infantry.

Co. Kerry.

Action at Antietam, Maryland, 17 September 1862. Medal issued 11 September 1866.

Murphy, Michael C. Lieutenant-Colonel, 170^th New York Infantry.

Co. Limerick.

Action at North Anna River, Virginia, 24 May 1864. Medal issued 15 January 1897.

Murphy, Patrick. Boatswain’s Mate, U.S.S. Metacomet.

Co. Waterford.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Murphy, Thomas C. Corporal, Company I, 31^st Illinois Infantry.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 14 August 1893.

Murphy, Thomas J. First Sergeant, Company G, 146^th New York Infantry.

Action at Five Forks, Virginia, 1 April 1865. Medal issued 10 May 1865.

Nolan, John J. Sergeant, Company K, 8^th New Hampshire Infantry.

Action at Georgia Landing, Louisiana, 27 October 1862. Medal issued 3 August 1897.

Nugent, Christopher. Orderly Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

Co. Cavan.

Action with the U.S.S. Fort Henry, Crystal River, Florida, 15 June 1863. Medal issued 16 April 1864.

O’Beirne, James R. Captain, Company C, 37^th New York Infantry.

Co. Roscommon.

Action at Fair Oaks, Virginia, 31 May-1 June 1862. Medal issued 20 January 1891.

O’Brien, Peter. Private, Company A, 1^st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry.

Action at Waynesboro, Virginia, 2 March 1865. Medal issued 26 March 1865.

O’Connell, Thomas. Coal Heaver, U.S.S. Hartford.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

O’Connor, Timothy. Private, Company E, 1^st U.S. Cavalry.

Action at Malvern, Virginia, 28 July 1864. Medal issued 5 January 1865.

O’Dea, John. Private, Company D, 8^th Missouri Infantry.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 12 July, 1894.

O’Donnell, Menomen. First Lieutenant, Company A, 11^th Missouri Infantry.

Actions at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863 and Fort DeRussey, Louisiana, 14 March 1864. Medal issued 14 March 1864.

Platt, George C. Private, Troop H, 6^th U.S. Cavalry.

Action at Fairfield, Pennsylvania, 3 July 1863. Medal issued 12 July 1895.

Plunkett, Thomas. Sergeant, Company E, 21^st Massachusetts Infantry.

Co. Mayo.

Action at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11 December 1862. Medal issued 30 March 1866.

Preston, John. Landsman, U.S.S. Onieda.

Action at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Quinlan, James. Major, 88^th New York Infantry.

Co. Tipperary.

Action at Savage Station, Virginia, 29 June 1862. Medal issued 18 February 1891.

Rafferty, Peter. Private, Company B, 69^th New York Infantry.

Action at Malvern Hill, Virginia, 1 July 1862. Medal issued 2 August 1897.

Rannahan, John. Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

Action with the U.S.S. Minnesota at Fort Fisher, North Carolina, 15 July 1865. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Reynolds, George. Private, Company M, 9^th New York Cavalry.

Action at Winchester, Virginia, 19 September 1864. Medal issued 27 September 1864.

Riley, Thomas. Private, Company D, 1^st Louisiana Cavalry.

Action at Fort Blakely, Alabama, 4 April 1865. Medal issued 8 June 1865.

Roantree, James S. Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

Co. Dublin.

Action with the U.S.S. Oneida at Mobile Bay, Alabama, 5 August 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Robinson, John H. Private, Company I, 19^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 3 July 1863. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Robinson, Thomas. Private, Company H, 81^st Pennsylvania Infantry.

Action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, 12 May 1864. Medal issued 1 December 1864.

Ryan, Peter J. Private, Company D, 11^th Indiana Infantry.

Action at Winchester, Virginia, 19 September 1864. Medal issued 4 April 1865.

Scanlan, Patrick. Private, Company A, 4^th Massachusetts Cavalry.

Action on the Ashepoo River, South Carolina, 24 May 1864. Medal issued 21 January 1897.

Schutt, George. Coxswain, U.S.S. Hendrick Hudson.

Action at St. Marks, Florida, 5-6 March 1865. Medal issued 22 June 1865.

Sewell, William J. Colonel, 5^th New Jersey Infantry.

Co. Mayo.

Action at Chancellorsville, Virginia, 3 May 1863. Medal issued 25 March 1896.

Shields, Bernard. Private, Company E, 2^nd West Virginia Cavalry.

Action at Appomattox, Virginia, 8 April 1865. Medal issued 3 May 1865.

Smith, William. Quartermaster, U.S.S. Kearsarge.

Action at Cherbourg, France 19 June 1864. Medal issued 31 December 1864.

Spillane, Timothy. Private, Company C, 16^th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Co. Kerry.

Action at Hatchers Run, Virginia, 5-7 February 1865. Medal issued 16 September 1880.

Stewart, Joseph. Private, Company G, 1^st Maryland Infantry.

Action at Five Forks, Virginia, 1 April 1865. Medal issued 27 April 1865.

Sullivan, Timothy. Coxswain, U.S.S. Louisville. (17)

Various actions throughout the war. Medal issued 3 April 1863.

Tobin, John M. First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 9^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Co. Waterford.

Action at Malvern Hill, Virginia, 1 July 1862. Medal issued 11 March 1896.

Toomer, William. Sergeant, Company G. 127^th Illinois Infantry.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 9 July 1894.

Tyrell, George William. Corporal, Company H, 5^th Ohio Infantry.

Action at Resaca, Georgia, 14 May 1864. Medal issued 7 April 1865.

Urell, M. Emmet. Private, Company E, 82^nd New York Infantry.

Co. Tipperary.

Action at Bristoe Station, Virginia, 14 October 1863. Medal issued 6 June 1870.

Walsh, John. Corporal, Company D, 5^th New York Cavalry.

Co. Tipperary.

Action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, 19 October 1864. Medal issued 26 October 1864.

Welch, Richard. Corporal, Company E, 37^th Massachusetts Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 April 1865. Medal issued 10 May 1865.

Wells, Thomas M. Chief Bugler, 6^th New York Cavalry.

Action at Cedar Creek, Virginia, 19 October 1864. Medal issued 26 October 1864.

Welsh, Edward. Private, Company D, 54^th Ohio Infantry.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 11 May 1894.

Welsh, James. Private, Company E, 4^th Rhode Island Infantry.

Action at Petersburg, Virginia, 30 July 1864. Medal issued 3 June 1905.

White, Patrick H. Captain, Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery.

Action at Vicksburg, Mississippi, 22 May 1863. Medal issued 15 January 1895.

Williams, William. Landsman, U.S.S. Lehigh.

Action at Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 1 November 1863. Medal issued 16 April 1864.

Wilson, Christopher W. Private, Company E, 73^rd New York Infantry.

Action at Spotsylvania, Virginia, 12 May 1864. Medal issued 30 December 1898.

Wright, Robert. Private, Company G, 14^th U.S. Infantry.

Action at Chapel House Farm, Virginia, 1 October 1864. Medal issued 25 November 1869.

*With thanks to John Fay and Brendan Hamilton for additions to this list

Further Reading

Broadwater, Robert P. 2007. Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients: A Complete Illustrated Record

Proft, R.J. (ed.), 2002. United States of America’s Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients and their Official Citations, Fourth Edition

Congressional Medal of Honor Society