Civil War
John J. Toffey
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
Company G, 33d New Jersey Infantry
23 November 1863 · Chattanooga, Tennessee
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- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New Jersey
- Action
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
The citation
Official citation
Although excused from duty on account of sickness, went to the front in command of a storming party and with conspicuous gallantry participated in the assault of Missionary Ridge; was here wounded and permanently disabled.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
