Patrick J. Kyle (November 4, 1854 – October 28, 1929) was a
United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the
Medal of Honor
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from
Massachusetts and, while serving as a crewmember of , saved a shipmate from drowning at
Mahón
Mahón (), officially Maó (), and also written as Mahon or Port Mahon in English, is the capital and second largest city of Menorca. The city is located on the eastern coast of the island, which is part of the archipelago and autonomous communi ...
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Menorca,
Spain on March 13, 1879. For his conduct on this occasion, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Kyle died at age 74, and was interred in New Calvary Cemetery,
Mattapan, Massachusetts.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1855, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts.
Citation:
For rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon, Menorca, 13 March 1879.
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
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List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents
Prior to 1963, the Medal of Honor could be awarded for actions not involving direct combat with "an enemy of the United States" or "opposing foreign force (actions against a party in which the U.S. is not directly engaged in war with).DoD Awards ...
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1854 births
1929 deaths
Irish emigrants to the United States
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
Military personnel from Boston
United States Navy sailors
Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients
Irish sailors in the United States Navy
Non-combat recipients of the Medal of Honor
Catholics from Massachusetts
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