Organization: Company H, 11th Connecticut Infantry
Entered Service: Winsted, Conn.
Birth: 3 March 1843, Ireland
Date Medal Issued: 19 November 1897.
Date of Action: 29 September 1864.
Place of Action: Fort Harrison, Va.
Citation
While acting as an aide and carrying an important message, was severely wounded and his horse killed but delivered the order and rejoined his general.