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Hugh Molloy
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Ordinary Seaman Hugh Molloy
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| Born | September 25, 1841 Comerford, Ireland |
| Died | March 8, 1922 (aged 80) |
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Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois
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| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
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United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1863–1864 |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit |  USS Fort Hindman |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Hugh Molloy (September 25, 1841 – March 8, 1922) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War.
Biography
During the Civil War, Molloy served as an Ordinary Seaman on USS Fort Hindman (1862). He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during an engagement with a Confederate artillery battery near Harrisonburg, Louisiana, on March 2, 1864.
Hugh Molloy died at age 80 and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Illinois.
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