Adam Gale Malloy [SEP] conflict
Adam Gale Malloy
Adam Gale Malloy (September 10, 1830 – November 10, 1911) was a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War who was nominated and confirmed for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general in 1866.
Biography.
Malloy was born on September 10, 1830, in Ireland. He died on November 10, 1911, in Escondido, California and is buried in San Marcos, California.
Military career.
After the outbreak of the American Civil War, Malloy joined
on the 17th where they were publicly received and paid off, and the regiment disbanded.
For meritorious services during the war, Col. Malloy was brevetted Brigadier General.
Casualties.
The 17th Wisconsin suffered 41 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 228 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 269 fatalities.
Commanders.
- Colonel John L. Doran
- Colonel Adam Gale Malloy
See also.
- List of Wisconsin Civil War units