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Francis Patrick Duffy (May 2, 1871 – June 27, 1932) [1] was a Canadian American soldier, Catholic priest and military chaplain . Duffy served as chaplain for the 69th Infantry Regiment (known as the "Fighting 69th"), a unit of the New York Army National Guard largely drawn from the city's Irish-American and immigrant population. [2]
Reverend Francis P. Duffy is one of the most well known chaplains from the First World War. He was appointed to the 165th Regiment of the 42nd “Rainbow” Division, formerly the “Fighting” 69th Regiment. Fr. Duffy had been a chaplain since the Spanish-American War.
At the apex of the triangle defining the north end of Times Square, the massive statue of Father Francis Patrick Duffy (1871-1932) by Charles Keck (1875-1951) has stood sentinel since it was unveiled May 2, 1937. Duffy was a military chaplain and priest in the Times Square area.
Apr 23, 2024 · An Irish Diary. Fr Duffy: Oliver O’Hanlon on the US soldier priest. New York honours the son of Irish emigrants for his service with the ‘Fighting 69th’ regiment. Expand. Fr Duffy statue...
Nov 8, 2021 · Father Francis Duffy was a seminary professor, chaplain to the Fighting 69th during World War I, and was a parish priest in New York City. He is memorialized in Times Square.
National Museum of the United States Army. biographies. Francis P. Duffy. Chaplain, Lieutenant Colonel. 165th Infantry, 42nd Division. May 2, 1871 – June 27, 1932. Col. William J. Donovan, left, and Father Francis Duffy, right, return from France after World War I. U.S. Army Signal Corps.
Nov 13, 2022 · A man who encompasses all of that and more besides is Father Francis Duffy, the most decorated military chaplain in US history. A statue dedicated to him currently stands in the centre of Times Square in New York City.
