Patrick J. Kyle Explained

Patrick J. Kyle
Birth Date:4 November 1854
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:Charlestown, Massachusetts, US
Placeofburial:New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts, US
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Navy
Rank:Landsman
Awards:Medal of Honor

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, 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.

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