Patrick Doody

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

After making a successful personal reconnaissance, he gallantly led the skirmishers in a night attack, charging the enemy, and thus enabling the pioneers to put up works.

Rank: Corporal
Date of Issue: December 13, 1893
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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