Boatswain's Mate James Byrnes (born James Fisher, 1838 – February 9, 1882) was an
Irish sailor who fought in the
American Civil War. Byrnes received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the during the
Battle of Fort Hindman. He was honored with the award on 3 April 1863.
Biography
Byrnes was born in
Ireland in 1838. He enlisted in the Navy from
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
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, and was assigned to the USS ''Louisville''.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
*
List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
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References
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1838 births
1882 deaths
People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
Union Navy officers
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor