Thomas Riley (Medal of Honor) explained

Honorific Prefix:Corporal
Thomas Riley
Birth Date:Unknown
Death Date:Unknown
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:Unknown
Allegiance:United States (Union)
Branch:Army
Serviceyears:1861-1865
Rank:Corporal
Unit:Company D, 1st Louisiana Cavalry
Battles:Battle of Fort Blakely
Awards:Medal of Honor

Thomas Riley was an Irish-born Corporal in the United States Army who earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. On 4 April 1865, Riley captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on 8 June 1865.[1] [2] [3]

Military service

Riley enlisted in New Orleans served with Company D of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry Regiment. He was a private for most of his service, including during the action from which he received his Medal of Honor. On 4 April 1865, during the Battle of Fort Blakely near Fort Blakely, Alabama, Riley captured the flag of the 6th Alabama Cavalry Regiment.[4]

Riley's Medal of Honor citation reads:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: writer. DREW BROACH Staff. On Veterans Day, meet all 26 of Louisiana's Medal of Honor recipients. 2021-03-29. NOLA.com. 10 November 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: Thomas Riley - Recipient -. 2021-03-29. valor.militarytimes.com. en.
  3. Web site: Thomas Riley U.S. Civil War U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipient. 2021-03-29. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. en.
  4. Web site: 2010-06-09. Medal of Honor. 2021-03-29. Irish in the American Civil War. en-US.

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