Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as Assistant Surgeon, 33d New York Infantry. At the Battle of Antietam Maryland, on September 17, 1862, he voluntarily left the rear station field hospital to attend wounded at the front lines. He started treating the soldiers where they fell in the line of enemy fire, despite being ordered to the rear he kept helping the injured until the assault position was secure.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as Assistant Surgeon, 33d New York Infantry. At the Battle of Antietam Maryland, on September 17, 1862, he voluntarily left the rear station field hospital to attend wounded at the front lines. He started treating the soldiers where they fell in the line of enemy fire, despite being ordered to the rear he kept helping the injured until the assault position was secure.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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RICHARD CURRAN
RICHARD J CURRAN
MEDAL OF HONOR
ASST SURG 33 NY INF
CIVIL WAR
JAN 4 1838 JUN 1 1915
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