U.S. NAVY
DATE OF BIRTH: 12 DEC 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
DATE OF DEATH: 23 NOV 1904
PLACE OF DEATH: SanFrancisco, San Francisco County, California
BURIAL: Saint Vincents Cemetery, Vallejo California
NOTEWORTHY FACTS: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the Civil War aboard the U.S.S. Hartford.
CITATION: On board the flagship U.S.S. 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.