Private James Brophy was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 13, 1868 vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Brophy was 22 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 24, 1869.
Brophy was born on May 20, 1846 in Kilkenny, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. Brophy died on August 7, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, at the age of 83. He is buried at Soldiers Home National Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.
Brophy is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Indian Wars.
Places
- Born: Kilkenny — map
- Died: Washington, D.C. — map
- Buried: Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery — map
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Timeline
- May 20, 1846Born in Kilkenny, Ireland
- August 13, 1868Act of valor — Vicinity of the Black Mountains, ArizonaAge 22. Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
- August 7, 1929Died in Washington, District of ColumbiaAge 83.
- Resting placeSoldiers Home National CemeteryWashington, District of Columbia
Biography
James Brophy (May 20, 1846 – August 7, 1929) was a Private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
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