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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

St. Clair Agustin Mulholland

Details
  • Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Brevet Major General)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    116th Pennsylvania Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 4 - 5, 1863
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Chancellorsville, Virginia, USA
Citation

In command of the picket line, held the enemy in check all night to cover the retreat of the Army.

Medal of Honor Recipient St. Clair Augstin Mulholland
Medal of Honor Recipient St. Clair Augstin Mulholland
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: March 26, 1895

    Presented by Ass. Sec. of War Doe

  • Born: April 1, 1839, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
  • Died: February 17, 1910, Philadelphia, PA, United States
  • Buried: Old Cathedral Cemetery (South Border-154), Philadelphia, PA
 

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