Private Timothy O'Connor, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 28, 1864 near Malvern, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company E, 1st U.S. Cavalry. O'Connor was about 24 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on January 5, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Sergeant.
O'Connor was born in 1840 in Listroy, County Kerry, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New Creek, Virginia. O'Connor died on November 22, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of about 53. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanton, Illinois. Records also list him as Connor, Timothy.
O'Connor is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 48 credited to Virginia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag of the 18th North Carolina Infantry (C.S.A.).
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1840Born in Listroy, County Kerry, Ireland
- July 28, 1864Act of valor — near Malvern, VirginiaAge about 24. Company E, 1st U.S. Cavalry
- January 5, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- November 22, 1893Died in Chicago, IllinoisAge about 53.
- Resting placeCalvary CemeteryEvanton, Illinois
