Timothy Sullivan
Medal of Honor recipient
About Timothy Sullivan
Lived 1835 – 1910 (aged 74–75). Timothy Sullivan was a coxswain.
Timothy Sullivan (c. 1835 – October 6, 1910) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Born in about 1835 in Ireland, Sullivan immigrated to the United States and was living in New York when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served during the Civil War as a coxswain on the . Acting as a gun captain during battle, Sullivan showed "attention to duty, bravery, and coolness" through various engagements. For these actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 3, 1863.
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Who was Timothy Sullivan?
Medal of Honor recipient (1835–1910)
When was Timothy Sullivan born?
Timothy Sullivan was born in 1835 in Ireland.
When did Timothy Sullivan die?
Timothy Sullivan died on 6 October 1910.
What was Timothy Sullivan's occupation?
Timothy Sullivan was a coxswain.
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