Years of service 1898 - 1900 Name Cornelius Leahy | Died 1900 Rank Private Awards Medal of Honor | |
Place of burial San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California Battles/wars Philippine–American War | ||
Battles and wars Philippine–American War Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America | ||
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
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