Cornelius J. Leahy

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Cornelius J. Leahy
BornJune 1872
Ireland
DiedDecember 1, 1900 (aged 27–28)
Place of burial
San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1898 - 1900
RankPrivate
UnitCompany A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

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.[1]

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.[2]

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Notes[]

  1. ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Society
  2. ^ "Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor citation". Medal of Honor recipients — Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2007-10-21.

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