David P. Casey
Medal of Honor recipient
About David P. Casey
Lived 1842 – 1893 (aged 50–51).
David P. Casey (1842 – January 4, 1893) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Casey received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Cold Harbor in Virginia on 3 June 1864. He was honored with the award on 14 September 1888.
Biography Casey was born in Ireland in 1842. He joined the Army from Northbridge, Massachusetts in October 1861, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. Casey died on 4 January 1893, and his remains are interred at Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Northbridge.
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Who was David P. Casey?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was David P. Casey born?
David P. Casey was born in 1842 in Ireland.
When did David P. Casey die?
David P. Casey died on 4 January 1893 in Whitinsville.
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