Years of service 1861 - 1863 | Rank Second Lieutenant Name Martin Conboy | |
Died December 21, 1909
New Jersey Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
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Martin Conboy (1833 – December 21, 1909) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Conboy received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Williamsburg in Virginia on 5 May 1862. He was honored with the award on 11 October 1892.
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- Martin conboy bccc 2010 round 2 sweetlamb
- Martin conboy bccc 2010 round 4 radnor
- Biography
- Medal of Honor citation
- References
Martin conboy bccc 2010 round 4 radnor
Biography
Conboy was born in County Roscommon, Ireland in 1833. He joined the US Army from New York City in August 1861. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in December 1862, and mustered out with his regiment in June 1863.
Conboy died on 21 December 1909, and his remains were initially interred at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Jersey. They were moved to the Arlington National Cemetery in July 2001 at the request of his descendants.
Medal of Honor citation
Took command of the company in action, the captain having been wounded, the other commissioned officers being absent, and handled it with skill and bravery.