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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