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Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James Quinlan
Details
- Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
88th New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 29, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Savage Station, Virginia, USA
Citation
Led his regiment on the enemy's battery, silenced the guns, held the position against overwhelming numbers, and covered the retreat of the 2d Army Corps.
![Medal of Honor Recipient James Quinlan](https://www.cmohs.org/media/23178.jpg?size=800x950)
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 18, 1891
- Born: September 13, 1833, Clomwell, County Tipperary, Ireland
- Died: August 29, 1906, New York, NY, United States
- Buried: Calvary Cemetery (1st) (1W-U-7-7), Woodside, NY, United States