Cornelius J. Leahy
Cornelius J. Leahy | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1872 Ireland |
| Died | December 1, 1900 (aged 27–28) Philippine Islands[1] |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1900 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers |
| Battles / wars | Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Cornelius J. Leahy was a Private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War.
He is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, September 3, 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: May 3, 1902.
Citation:
Distinguished gallantry in action in driving off a superior force and with the assistance of 1 comrade brought from the field of action the bodies of 2 comrades, 1 killed and the other severely wounded, this while on a scout.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ "CORNELIUS J LEAHY". cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Society
- ^ "Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor citation". Medal of Honor recipients — Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
References
- "Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor citation". Medal of Honor recipients — Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
- "The Army's Honor Roll: Board Recommends 30 Men for Medals" (PDF). New York Times. February 15, 1902. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
- Plante, Trevor K. (Summer 2000). "Researching Service in the U.S. Army During the Philippine Insurrection". Prologue Magazine. 32 (2). National Archives. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
- "Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor". Cemeteries - San Francisco National Cemetery. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2007-10-21.
- "Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor citation". Citations 1900 Wars. Home of Heroes. Retrieved 2007-10-21.