U.S. Navy
Dunphy, Richard D.ConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandUSS Hartford
Citation
On board the flagship USS Hartford during successful attacks against Fort Morgan, rebel gunboats and the rebel ram Tennessee, Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. With his ship under terrific enemy shellfire, Dunphy performed his duties with skill and courage throughout this fierce engagement which resulted in the capture of the rebel ram Tennessee.
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