Thomas Toohey Explained

John S. Durham
Birth Date:1 January 1835
Birth Place:New York City
Placeofburial:Mount Washington Cemetery Independence, Missouri
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Union
Branch:United States Army
Union Army
Serviceyears:1862 - 1865
Rank:First Sergeant
Unit:24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles:American Civil War
Awards:Medal of Honor

Thomas Toohey (January 1, 1835 – November 19, 1918) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor.

Toohey was born on January 1, 1835, in New York City. He joined the 24th Wisconsin Infantry from Milwaukee, Wisconsin in August 1862, and mustered out in June 1865. [1] He died on November 19, 1918, and was buried at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, Missouri.

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For gallantry in action on 30 November 1864, while serving with Company F, 24th Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Franklin, Tennessee. Sergeant Toohey voluntarily assisting in working guns of battery near right of the regiment after nearly every man had left them, the fire of the enemy being hotter at this than at any other point on the line.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/results.asp?image_id=2257 Company Roster