Sergeant Thomas Murray, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on June 25, 1876 in Little Big Horn, Montana during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Murray was about 40 years old.
22 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 5, 1878, 2 years after the action.
Murray was born in 1836 in County Monaghan, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Murray died on August 4, 1888, at the age of about 52. He is buried at Soldier's Home National Cemetery in Washington, District of Columbia.
Murray is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Brought up the pack train, and on the second day the rations, under a heavy fire from the enemy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1836Born in County Monaghan, Ireland
- June 25, 1876Act of valor — Little Big Horn, MontanaAge about 40. Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry
- October 5, 1878Medal of Honor presented
- August 4, 1888DiedAge about 52.
- Resting placeSoldier's Home National CemeteryWashington, District of Columbia
