James Dougherty (November 16, 1839 – November 25, 1897) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1871 during the United States expedition to Korea, while serving as a private aboard USS Benicia. His Medal of Honor was issued on February 8, 1872, under General Order No. 169. Private Dougherty was one of 15 United States sailors and Marines who received the Medal of Honor for this little known American military action.
James Dougherty | |
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| Born | November 16, 1839 Langhash, Ireland |
| Died | November 25, 1897 (aged 58) Brooklyn, New York |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1869 - 1893 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | USS Benicia |
| Battles / wars | Korean Expedition |
| Awards | .png){kind=small} Medal of Honor |
Dougherty enlisted in the Marine Corps at Philadelphia on July 31, 1869, and retired on August 22, 1893.[1] He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 6, Grave 12374.
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born. November 16, 1839, Langhash, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 169, February 8, 1872.[2]
Citation:
On board the USS Benicia, attack on and the capture of the Korean Forts June 11, 1871, for seeking out and killing the commanding officer of the Korean Forces.[1]
Online citation discrepancies
editThere appears to be some confusion about James Dougherty's Medal of Honor citation. Many online sources quoting Dougherty's citation include significant verbiage identical to that of Seaman John Henry Dorman actions during the American Civil War, to include service on board the USS Carondelet. This may indicate an erroneous early transcription of Dougherty's award citation, which appears immediately after Dorman's in early books listing Medal of Honor recipients,[3] that has subsequently been repeated by various web sites.
See also
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References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- ^ a b "Private James Dougherty, USMC (Deceased)" (PDF). USMC History Division. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- ^ Robeson, George M. (February 8, 1872). "General Order, No. 169". General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department (1863–1887). Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office: 111. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Record of Medals of Honor Issued to the Officers and Enlisted Men of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, 1862-1917. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1917. p. 35.
External links
edit- "James Dougherty". Military Times Hall of Valor. Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
- "James Dougherty". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 9 November 2007.
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