The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

DOUGHERTY, JAMES

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 16 November 1839, Langhash, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 169, 8 February 1872.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Benicia in action at Korea on 11 June 1871, for seeking out and killing the commanding officer of the Corean forces.

 

 

 

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