James T. Murphy

Branch

U.S. Army

Era

Civil War

Home state

Connecticut

Action

Petersburg, Virginia

The citation

Official citation

A piece of artillery having been silenced by the enemy, this soldier voluntarily ass1sted in working the piece, conducting himself throughout the engagement in a gallant and fearless manner. MURPHY, JOHN P. Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 5th Ohio Infantry. Place and date: At Antietam, Md., 17 September 1862. Entered service at: Cincinnati, Ohio. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 11 September 1866. Citation: Capture of flag of 13th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.).

Sources

• U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index