James Dougherty

James Dougherty (November 16, 1839 – November 25, 1897) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1871 during the United States expedition to Korea, while serving as a private aboard . His Medal of Honor was issued on February 8, 1872, under General Order No. 169. Private Dougherty was one of 15 United States sailors and Marines who received the Medal of Honor for this little known American military action.

Dougherty enlisted in the Marine Corps at Philadelphia on July 31, 1869, and retired on August 22, 1893. Originally interred at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital Cemetery until 1926, he was reburied in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 6, Grave 12374.

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

Citation:

On board the , attack on and the capture of the Korean Forts June 11, 1871, for seeking out and killing the commanding officer of the Korean Forces. that has subsequently been repeated by various web sites.