James Joseph Quinlan | |
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Born: | September 13, 1833 |
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Died: | August 29, 1906 (aged 72) |
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Rank: | Colonel |
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Unit: | 88th New York Infantry |
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James J. Quinlan (September 13, 1833 – August 29, 1906) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Savage's Station.
Death[]
By W.L.D. O’Grady, New York. August 31, 1906 Published in the New York Times September 2, 1906.[1]
A late Irish Brigade Hero.
To the Editor of The New York Times:
James J. Quinlan was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York.[2]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and Organization:
- Rank and organization: Major, 88th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862. Entered service at: New York, N.Y. Born: September 13, 1833, Ireland. Date of issue: February 18, 1891.
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.[3][4]
See also[]
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S
Notes[]
- ↑ ""New York Times, A late Irish Brigade Hero.” : Quinlan, James" (PDF). nytimes.com. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D01EFDA1F3EE733A25751C0A96F9C946797D6CF&oref=slogin. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- ↑ James Quinlan at Find a Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-08
- ↑ ""Civil War Medal of Honor citations" (S-Z): Quinlan, James". AmericanCivilWar.com. http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor7.html. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ↑ ""Medal of Honor website” (M-Z): Quinlan, James". United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html. Retrieved 2007-11-09.