James Dougherty (Medal of Honor)

James Dougherty (November 16, 1839 – November 25, 1897) was a U.S. Marine in the 1871 Korean Campaign. He received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean Expedition. He was serving as a private aboard USS Carondelet (1861). His Medal of Honor was issued on February 8, 1872. Private Dougherty was one of fifteen United States sailors and Marines who received the Medal of Honor for this little known American military action.

James Dougherty
Born	(1839-11-16)November 16, 1839 Langhash, Ireland
Died	November 25, 1897(1897-11-25) (aged 58) Brooklyn, New York
Place of burial	Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Private
Unit	USS Carondelet (1861)
Battles/wars	Korean Expedition
Awards	Medal of Honor

He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 6, Grave 12374.

Medal of Honor citation

Citation:

On board the USS Carondelet (1861) in various actions of that vessel. Wounded several times, Dougherty invariably returned to duty, presenting an example of constancy and devotion to the flag.

Related pages

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.

• "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
• "James Dougherty". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved January 1, 2013.

Note/Another James Dougherty

There may have been either two James Doughertys awarded the medal during the Korean Expedition. One served on board the Carondelet, while the other may have served on the USS Benicia. Alternatively, the medals may have been awarded to the same Marine.

The U.S.S. Carondelet does not appear to have served in Korea, raising the possibility that two James Doughertys received the Medal of Honor (on-line resources do not support this point) or that the citation for Private Dougherty's medal refers incorrectly to the U.S.S. Carondelet instead of to another ship (possibly the U.S.S. Benicia) involved in the Korean campaign.