Thomas Toohey

John S. Durham
Born (1835-01-01)January 1, 1835
New York City
Died November 19, 1918(1918-11-19) (aged 83)
Place of burial Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Missouri
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1862 - 1865
Rank First Sergeant
Unit 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Thomas Toohey (January 1, 1835 – November 19, 1918) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.

Toohey was born on January 1, 1835, in New York City. He joined the 24th Wisconsin Infantry from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August 1862, and mustered out in June 1865. [1] He died on November 19, 1918, and was buried at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For gallantry in action on 30 November 1864, while serving with Company F, 24th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Franklin, Tennessee. Sergeant Toohey voluntarily assisting in working guns of battery near right of the regiment after nearly every man had left them, the fire of the enemy being hotter at this than at any other point on the line.

See also

References

  1. Company Roster
  2. "Thomas Toohey". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-16.


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