Michael Emmet Urell
Born: November 8, 1844 at County Cork, Ireland
Home Town: New York, New York
Status: POW
Date of Issue: June 6, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Michael Emmet Urell, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 14 October 1863, while serving with Company E, 82d New York Infantry, in action at Bristoe Station, Virginia. While detailed as Color Bearer; Private Urell was severely wounded.