Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Patrick H White
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Chicago Mercantile Battery,
Illinois Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 22, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Citation
Carried with others by hand a cannon up to and fired it through an embrasure of the enemy's works.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 15, 1895
- Born: June 1, 1832, County Sligo, Ireland
- Died: November 25, 1915, Albany, NY, United States
- Buried: St. Agnes Cemetery (PM) (19-1), Albany, NY, United States
- Location of Medal: New York State Museum (1863 & 1904 designs), Albany, NY