Michael Madden (Medal of Honor recipient)
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| Michael Madden | |
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| September 28, 1841 – August 7, 1920 (aged 78) | |
 Michael Madden, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company K, 42d New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Michael Madden was a Private 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 is buried in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[1] His grave can be located in Section O, Lot 165.[1]
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 42d New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Masons Island, Md., 3 September 1861.
Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
Born: 28 September 1841, Ireland.
Date of issue: 22 March 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.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Michael Madden (Medal of Honor recipient) at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-30
- ^ Madden, Michael (Medal of Honor citation). Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). CMH, U.S. Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
[edit] References
- This article includes text in the public domain from the United States Government.
- Michael Madden (Medal of Honor recipient) at Find A Grave. Retrieved on 2007-12-30
- Madden, Michael (Medal of Honor citation). Medal of Honor Recipients: Civil War (M-Z). Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-30.
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