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James Brophy

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James Brophy Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Death
7 Aug 1929 (aged 83)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.9444, Longitude: -77.0091
Plot
Section L-9086
Memorial ID
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Army in Company B, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Arizona in 1868. His citation reads "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians."
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Army in Company B, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Arizona in 1868. His citation reads "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians."

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 10, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7174464/james-brophy: accessed ), memorial page for James Brophy (20 May 1846–7 Aug 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7174464, citing US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.