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Thomas J. Murphy
1842 – 1920
Thomas J. Murphy served the U.S. Army. Thomas was 78 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
22 May 1863 · At Vicksburg, Miss. · Corporal, Company I, 31st Illinois Infantry.
Voluntarily crossed the line of heavy fire of Union and Confederate forces, carrying a message to stop the firing of one Union regiment on another.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Army
Voluntarily crossed the line of heavy fire of Union and Confederate forces, carrying a message to stop the firing of one Union regiment on another.
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