Michael Madden (September 28, 1841 – August 7, 1920) was a
Private
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in the
United States Army and a
Medal of Honor recipient for his role with the 42nd New York Infantry of the
Union Army in the
American Civil War.
Madden enlisted in the Army from
New York City in June 1861, and was mustered out in July 1864.
Regimental roster
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Madden is buried in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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.[Congressional Medal of Honor Society]
/ref> His grave can be located in Section O, Lot 165.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 42d New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Masons Island, Md., September 3, 1861.
Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
Born: September 28, 1841, Ireland.
Date of issue: March 22, 1898.
Citation:
Assisted a wounded comrade to the riverbank and, under heavy fire of the enemy, swam with him across a branch of the Potomac to the Union lines.
See also
* List of Medal of Honor recipients
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* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: M–P
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1841 births
1920 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Union Army soldiers
United States Army soldiers
Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
Irish emigrants to the United States
Irish soldiers in the United States Army
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor