James Quinlan
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| James Joseph Quinlan | |
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 James J. Quinlan, postwar |
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| Born | September 13, 1833 Ireland |
| Died | August 29, 1906 (aged 72) Queens, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 88th New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James J. Quinlan (September 13, 1833 – August 29, 1906) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Savage's Station.
Quinlan was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York.[1]
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:
- Rank and organization: Major, 88th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: September 13, 1833, Ireland. Date of issue: February 18, 1891.
Citation:
- Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps.[2][3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "James Quinlan". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6632085. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ ""Civil War Medal of Honor citations" (S-Z): Quinlan, James". AmericanCivilWar.com. http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor7.html. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ ""Medal of Honor website" (M-Z): Quinlan, James". United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
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