U.S. Army
Toohey, ThomasConflictCivil War
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany F, 24th Wisconsin Infantry
BirthplaceNew York
Citation
Gallantry in action; voluntarily assisting in working guns of battery near right of the regiment after nearly every man had left them, the fire of the enemy being hotter at this than at any other point on the line.
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