Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1871 - 1899 - U.S. Navy
Patrick J Kyle
Details
- Rank: Landsman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1871 - 1899
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Quinnebaug - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 13, 1879
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Port Mahon, Minorca, Spain
Citation
For rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon, Minorca, 13 March 1879.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: November 4, 1854, Ireland
- Died: October 28, 1929, Charlestown, MA, United States
- Buried: Mount Calvary Cemetery (MH) (3-J-10-12), Roslindas (Boston), MA, United States