Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Timothy
O’Connor
1840

–

1868

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    1st U.S. Cavalry

    Action Date:

    July 28, 1864
    Date of Issue: January 5, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Timothy O’Connor, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 28 July 1864, while serving with Company E, 1st U.S. Cavalry, in action at Malvern, Virginia, for capture of flag of the 18th North Carolina Infantry (Confederate States of America).