| Michael Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1855 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Plymouth |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Michael Connolly (born 1855, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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Born in 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts, Connolly joined the Navy from that state. By August 7, 1876, he was serving as an ordinary seaman on the USS Plymouth. On that day, while Plymouth was in Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, he rescued a civilian from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor weeks later, on August 24.[1]
Connolly's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, 7 August 1876. Acting gallantly, Connolly succeeding in rescuing a citizen from drowning on this date.[1]