Medal of Honor Action Place: Fort Hindman, Arkansas, USA
Citation
Served on board the U.S.S. Louisville. Carrying out his duties through the thick of battle and acting as captain of a 9-inch gun, Byrnes consistently showed "Attention to duty, bravery, and coolness in action against the enemy."
Additional Details
Accredited to: New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: 1838, Ireland
Died: February 9, 1882, New York City, NY, United States
Buried: Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY, United States