Cornelius J. Leahy

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Cornelius J. Leahy
June, 1872 – December 1, 1900
Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Ireland
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Battles/wars	Philippine-American war
Awards	Medal 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]

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 3 September 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 3 May 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]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor citation. Medal of Honor Recipients — Philippine Insurrection. U.S. Army Center of Military History. Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
• The Army's Honor Roll: Board Recommends 30 Men for Medals (PDF). New York Times (February 15, 1902). Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
• Plante, Trevor K. (Summer 2000). "Researching Service in the U.S. Army During the Philippine Insurrection". Prologue Magazine 32 (2). National Archives. 
• Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor. Cemeteries - San Francisco National Cemetery. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved on 2007-10-21.
• Cornelius J. Leahy, Medal of Honor citation. Citations 1900 Wars. Home of Heroes. Retrieved on 2007-10-21.

• Cornelius J. Leahy at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-10-21