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Jeremiah J. Murphy

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Jeremiah J. Murphy

Birth
County Cork, Ireland
Death
12 May 1932 (aged 74)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Section 15, Lot 63 E 1/2
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Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company M, 3rd United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Powder River, Montana on March 17, 1876. His citation reads "Being the only member of his picket not disabled, he attempted to save a wounded comrade".
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Private in Company M, 3rd United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Powder River, Montana on March 17, 1876. His citation reads "Being the only member of his picket not disabled, he attempted to save a wounded comrade".

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 11, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7178176/jeremiah_j-murphy: accessed ), memorial page for Jeremiah J. Murphy (2 Feb 1858–12 May 1932), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7178176, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.