Peter Rafferty (Medal of Honor) facts for kids
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Peter F. Rafferty
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| Born | June 12, 1845 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | April 30, 1910 (aged 64) |
| Place of Burial |
Calvary Cemetery (Queens, New York)
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Company B, 69th New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Malvern Hill |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Peter F. Rafferty (1845-1910) was an American soldier, who served as a private in the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor after being injured in the Battle of Malvern Hill.
Biography
Peter Rafferty was born June 12, 1845, in County Tyrone, Ireland. He moved to the United States as a teenager. and would later enlist in the Union Army on October 22, 1861 in New York City. He was attached to the 69th New York Infantry and was a member of the Irish Brigade.
Only July 1st, 1862 his regiment with the 88th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment were at Malvern Hill, Virginia. Their units were ordered to stop an advancing unit of Confederate troops. During the battle he was wounded in the thigh. After regrouping he stayed with his unit, the Irish Brigade. He was wounded a second time and suffered injuries to his foot and to the face by two musket balls. He was captured by the Confederate army but did not receive any medical care for five days. He was later released in a prisoner exchange.
He was discharged on January 5, 1863 due to his injuries which left him with a fractured lower jaw and clavicle. In 1864, he re-enlisted in the Sixth District of Columbia Volunteers and became a lieutenant.
He died on April 30, 1910 and was buried at the Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New York.
External links
- Union Defeat and an Irish Medal of Honor at the End of the Seven Days
