Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Navy
Hugh Molloy
Details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Fort Hindman - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 2, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Fort Hindman during the engagement near Harrisonburg, La., 2 March 1864. Following a shellburst which mortally wounded the first sponger, who dropped the sponge out of the forecastle port, Molloy jumped out of the port to the forecastle, recovered the sponge and sponged and loaded the gun for the remainder of the action from his exposed position, despite the extreme danger to his person from the raking fire of enemy musketry.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Joliet, Will County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: September 25, 1841, County Wexford, Ireland
- Died: March 8, 1922, Chicago, IL, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (PM) (M-41-4), Evanston, IL, United States