Jeremiah Mahoney

Jeremiah Mahoney (1840 – November 11, 1902) was a Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for capturing the flag of the 17th Mississippi Infantry at the Battle of Fort Sanders along with two other men.

Jeremiah Mahoney
Born1840
DiedNovember 24, 1902 (aged 61–62)
Place of burial
Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum
Malden, Massachusetts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
RankSergeant
Unit Company A, 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Mahoney is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery and Mausoleum Malden, Massachusetts.[1] His grave can be found in St Joseph's Avenue, Grave 118.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 29th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Fort Sanders, Knoxville, Tenn., November 29, 1863. Entered service at. Fall River, Mass. Birth: ------. Date of issue: December 1, 1864.

Citation:

Capture of flag of 17th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.).[2]

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See also

Notes
  1. "Jeremiah Mahoney". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-01-01.

References
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