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Edward Murphy

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Edward Murphy

Birth
County Cork, Ireland
Death
27 Jan 1924 (aged 78–79)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Section 44, Row I, Grave 22
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipient. Served during the Plains Indian Wars as a Private in Company G, 1st United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in an engagement with Apache Indians in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation states simply “Gallantry in action”. The date that his Medal was awarded to him was not recorded, and is unknown to history.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor recipient. Served during the Plains Indian Wars as a Private in Company G, 1st United States Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in an engagement with Apache Indians in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona on October 20, 1869. His citation states simply “Gallantry in action”. The date that his Medal was awarded to him was not recorded, and is unknown to history.

Bio by: RPD2

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EDWARD
MURPHY
MEDAL OF HONOR
SGT CO G
1 US CAV
INDIAN WARS
JAN 27 1924

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  • Originally Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Mar 6, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6240890/edward-murphy: accessed ), memorial page for Edward Murphy (1845–27 Jan 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6240890, citing Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.