Civil War Medal of Honor. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry. Although some records have his surname as Duffey, his military records documents John Duffy as his name. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 24, 1864 at Ashepoo River, South Carolina. His citation reads "Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery."
Civil War Medal of Honor. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company B, 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry. Although some records have his surname as Duffey, his military records documents John Duffy as his name. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 24, 1864 at Ashepoo River, South Carolina. His citation reads "Volunteered as a member of a boatcrew which went to the rescue of a large number of Union soldiers on board the stranded steamer Boston, and with great gallantry assisted in conveying them to shore, being exposed the entire time to a heavy fire from a Confederate battery."
Bio by: Don Morfe
Inscription
(Military Marker)
John Duffy
Pvt Co B 4 Mass Inf
Civil War
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