Private Michael Emmet Urell, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on October 14, 1863 at Bristoe Station, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 82d New York Infantry. Urell was 18 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on June 6, 1870, 6 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Brevet Major.
Urell was born on November 8, 1844 in County Cork, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Urell died on September 6, 1910 in County Cork, Ireland, at the age of 65. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Urell is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action while detailed as color bearer; was severely wounded.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery — map
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Timeline
- November 8, 1844Born in County Cork, Ireland
- October 14, 1863Act of valor — Bristoe Station, VirginiaAge 18. Company E, 82d New York Infantry
- June 6, 1870Medal of Honor presented
- September 6, 1910Died in County Cork, IrelandAge 65.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Micheal Emmet Urell (November 8, 1844 – September 6, 1910) was an Irish-born soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his service with the 82nd New York Volunteer Infantry.
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