Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Michael Walsh
Details
- Rank: Chief Machinist
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Leyden - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 21, 1903
- Medal of Honor Action Place: on the rocks of Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden; for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Rhode Island
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: July 27, 1858, Newport, Newport County, RI, United States
- Died: June 29, 1913
- Buried: St. Columbia's Cemetery (MH), Middletown, RI, United States