James Dougherty (Medal of Honor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Dougherty (Medal of Honor)

United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1839

Place of Birth: Ireland

Date of Death: 25-Nov-1897

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

James Dougherty (November 16, 1839 – November 25, 1897) was a U.S.
Marine in the 1871 Korean Campaign.
He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition, while serving as a private aboard USS Benicia.
His Medal of Honor was issued on February 8, 1872, under General Order No.
169.
Private Dougherty was one of fifteen United States sailors and Marines who received the Medal of Honor for this little known American military action. Dougherty enlisted in the Marine Corps from Philadelphia on 31 July 1869, and retired on 22 August 1893.
He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 6, Grave 12374.