Richard D. Dunphy
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
About Richard D. Dunphy
Lived 1841 – 1904 (aged 62).
Richard D. Dunphy (December 12, 1841 – November 23, 1904) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Military service Born on December 12, 1841, in Ireland, Dunphy immigrated to the United States and was living in New York City when he joined the U.S. Navy on December 17, 1863.
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Who was Richard D. Dunphy?
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient (1841–1904)
When was Richard D. Dunphy born?
Richard D. Dunphy was born on 12 December 1841 in Ireland.
When did Richard D. Dunphy die?
Richard D. Dunphy died on 23 November 1904 in San Francisco.
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