Richard Maloney

Like Joseph Lucas, Richard Maloney one of the Twenty-Fourth Michigan's old-timers. He was born in Ireland 1808 or 1809. He was 5 foot 6 inches tall, with a florid complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair. When the Regiment formed he was working as a laborer in Detroit.

Richard enlisted in company B on July 30, 1862 at Detroit. He gave his age as 38. He was mustered into service on August 13, 1862.

He was wounded in action at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, and was captured by the confederates. Not being able to adequately care for their own wounded, the confederates paroled Richard Maloney along with large numbers of other prisoners either on the field or during the march south. In Richard's case, the Confederates probably paroled him on the field. Edward Aldrich Raymor mentions in his diary Maloney had rejoined the Regiment and was reportedly "...not the same man"

Richard Maloney was discharged for his wounds (or possibly for disability) on June 5, 1865.

Richard was admitted to the National Soldiers Asylum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 8, 1868. He was 60 years old. His chief complaint at this time was "chronic diarrhea", although mention is made of his "GSW near knee - slight". At the time of his application he was receiving $12/month pension He listed a relative, John, Maloney of Albany, N. Y., as his next of kin.

Richard Maloney died at Dayton, Ohio on June 22, 1869.