Daniel J. Murphy
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: December 1, 1864
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Daniel J. Murphy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 October 1864, while serving with Company F, 19th Massachusetts Infantry, in action at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia, for capture of flag of 47th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).
