James Dougherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1839 Langhash, Ireland |
| Died | November 25, 1897 (aged 58) Brooklyn, New York |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps.svg){kind=small} United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1869 - 1893 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | USS Benicia |
| Battles / wars | Korean Expedition |
| Awards | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:US_Navy_Medal_of_Honor_(1862_original).png){kind=small} Medal of Honor |
James Dougherty (November 16, 1839 – November 25, 1897) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1871 during the United States expedition to Korea, while serving as a private aboard USS Benicia. His Medal of Honor was issued on February 8, 1872, under General Order No. 169. Private Dougherty was one of 15 United States sailors and Marines who received the Medal of Honor for this little known American military action.
Dougherty enlisted in the Marine Corps at Philadelphia on July 31, 1869, and retired on August 22, 1893.[1] He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 6, Grave 12374.
- ^ "Private James Dougherty, USMC (Deceased)" (PDF). USMC History Division. Retrieved 27 December 2019.