Thomas J. Murphy
Born: 1833 at Ireland
Home Town: New York, New York
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Date of Issue: May 10, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to First Sergeant Thomas J. Murphy, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 April 1865, while serving with Company F, 146th New York Infantry, in action at Five Forks, Virginia, for capture of flag.