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Cornelius J Leahy

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Years of service
  
1898 - 1900

Name
  
Cornelius Leahy


Died
  
1900

Rank
  
Awards
  
Place of burial
  
San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California


Battles and wars
  
Service/branch
  

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.

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.

References

Cornelius J. Leahy Wikipedia


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