Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Dennis J. f Murphy received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 3, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 14th Wisconsin Infantry. Murphy was 32 years old.
8 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on January 22, 1892, 29 years after the action.
Murphy was born on July 28, 1830 in County Cork, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin. Murphy died on June 19, 1901 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the age of 70. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Records also list him as Murphy, Denis J.F..
Murphy is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 50 credited to Wisconsin.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Although wounded three times, carried the colors throughout the conflict.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Wounds and injuries
What the citation records about his wounds:
Although wounded three times, carried the colors throughout the conflict.
- Age at death: 70
- Resting place: Allouez Catholic Cemetery
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
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Timeline
- July 28, 1830Born in County Cork, Ireland
- October 3, 1862Act of valor — Corinth, MississippiAge 32. Company F, 14th Wisconsin Infantry
- January 22, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- June 19, 1901Died in Green Bay, WisconsinAge 70.
- Resting placeAllouez Catholic CemeteryGreen Bay, Wisconsin
Biography
Denis John Francis Murphy (June 28, 1830 – June 19, 1901) was an American farmer and soldier. He received the Medal of Honor for actions taken in service of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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