David P. Casey Explained

David P. Casey
Birth Date:1842
Death Date:January 4, 1893
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:Whitinsville, Massachusetts
Placeofburial:Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Northbridge, Massachusetts
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1861–1865
Rank:Corporal
Unit: 25th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry - Company C
Battles:Battle of Cold Harbor
Awards: Medal of Honor

David P. Casey (1842 – January 4, 1893) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Casey received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Cold Harbor in Virginia on 3 June 1864. He was honored with the award on 14 September 1888.[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Casey was born in Ireland in 1842. He joined the Army from Northbridge, Massachusetts in October 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865.[4] Casey died on 4 January 1893 and his remains are interred at the Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Northbridge, Massachusetts.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil War (A-L) Medal of Honor Recipients . 28 November 2013 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175923/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html . dead .
  2. Web site: David Casey . 28 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203034334/http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=626 . 3 December 2013 . live .
  3. Web site: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients . 28 November 2013.
  4. https://archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/16/mode/2up Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War