Corporal Patrick H. Monaghan was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 17, 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company F, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry. Monaghan was 20 years old.
12 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on December 1, 1864. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Monaghan was born on November 19, 1843 in Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Minersville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Monaghan died on October 22, 1916, at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Girardville, Pennsylvania.
Monaghan is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Recapture of colors of 7th New York Heavy Artillery.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- November 19, 1843Born in Ireland
- June 17, 1864Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 20. Company F, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry
- December 1, 1864Medal of Honor presented
- October 22, 1916DiedAge 72.
- Resting placeSt. Joseph's Catholic CemeteryGirardville, Pennsylvania
Biography
Patrick Henry Monaghan (November 19, 1843 – October 22, 1917) was a native of Ireland who fought for the federal government of the United States (Union Army) during the American Civil War as a member of Company F of the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry. He received America's highest award for valor, the U.S. Medal of Honor, for recapturing the regimental flag of the 7th New York Heavy Artillery on June 17, 1864 while fighting in the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia.
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