Thomas Kelly (Medal of Honor, 1864)

Thomas Kelly (c. 1837 - ?) was an Irish born recipient of the Medal of Honor and soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War.^[1]

Biography

Kelly was born in Ireland in 1837.^[2] He served as private in Company A of the 6th New York Volunteer Cavalry.^[2] He earned his medal in action at Front Royal, Virginia on August 16, 1864.^[3] His medal was issued on August 26, 1864.^[4] His date of death and burial location is unknown.

Medal of Honor Citation

For extraordinary heroism on 16 August 1864, in action at Front Royal, Virginia, for capture of flag.^[4]

References

Citations

^ Phisterer (1912), p. 854.
^ ^a ^b CMoHS, Thomas Kelly (2022).
^ NMoHM, Thomas Kelly (2022).
^ ^a ^b Hall of Valor, Thomas Kelly (2024).

Sources

Phisterer, Frederick (1912). In the State in 1861 - Ninth Regiment of Cavalry (PDF). New York in the War of Rebellion, 1861-1865. Vol. 1 (3rd ed.). Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company, State Printers. pp. 846–866. hdl:2027/chi.66317239. LCCN 14013311. OCLC 1359922. Retrieved July 11, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
"Thomas Kelly". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
"Thomas Kelly". Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
"Thomas Kelly". National Medal of Honor Museum. May 25, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

[FOOTNOTEPhisterer1912854-1] Phisterer (1912), p. 854.

[FOOTNOTECMoHS,_''Thomas_Kelly''2022-2] CMoHS, Thomas Kelly (2022).

[FOOTNOTENMoHM,_''Thomas_Kelly''2022-3] NMoHM, Thomas Kelly (2022).

[FOOTNOTEHall_of_Valor,_''Thomas_Kelly''2024-4] Hall of Valor, Thomas Kelly (2024).

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