Thomas Toohey

Thomas Toohey (January 1, 1835 – November 19, 1918) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.

John S. Durham
Born(1835-01-01)January 1, 1835
New York City
DiedNovember 19, 1918(1918-11-19) (aged 83)
Place of burial
Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Missouri
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862 - 1865
RankFirst Sergeant
Unit24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Toohey was born on January 1, 1835, in New York City. He joined the 24th Wisconsin Infantry from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August 1862, and mustered out in June 1865. [1] He died on November 19, 1918, and was buried at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For gallantry in action on 30 November 1864, while serving with Company F, 24th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Franklin, Tennessee. Sergeant Toohey voluntarily assisting in working guns of battery near right of the regiment after nearly every man had left them, the fire of the enemy being hotter at this than at any other point on the line.

See also

References
  1. Company Roster
  2. "Thomas Toohey". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-16.


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