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Rank
  
Corporal

Name
  
Thomas Doherty


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Born
  
May 11, 1869 Ireland (
1869-05-11
)

Died
  
September 21, 1906(1906-09-21) (aged 37)

Place of burial
  
Evergreen Cemetery Southgate, Kentucky

Allegiance
  
United States of America

Unit
  
Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry

Service/branch
  
United States Army

Thomas M. Doherty (May 11, 1869 – September 21, 1906) was a corporal serving in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Biography

Doherty was born May 11, 1869 in Ireland and after immigrating to the United States he entered the army from Newcastle, Maine. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War with Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry as a corporal where he received the Medal of Honor for his actions.

He died September 21, 1906 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery Southgate, Kentucky. His grave can be found in the US military lot in section 25.

Medal of Honor citation

  • Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 21st U.S. Infantry.
  • Place and date: At Santiago, Cuba, 1 July 1898.
  • Entered service at: Newcastle, Maine.
  • Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 22 June 1899.

    • Citation:

    Gallantly assisted in the rescue of the wounded from in front of the lines and while under heavy fire from the enemy.

    References

    Thomas M. Doherty Wikipedia
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