Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Dennis Thomas Kirby
Details
- Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Brevet Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
8th Missouri Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Seized the colors when the color bearer was killed and bore them himself in the assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 31, 1894
- Born: September 15, 1835, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, United States
- Died: April 18, 1922, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (1-334), Arlington, VA, United States