About Cornelius J Leahy
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the
Medal of Honor
(Posthumously) to Private Cornelius J. Leahy, United States Army, for distinguished gallantry in action in driving off a superior force and with the assistance of one comrade brought from the field of action the bodies of two comrades, one killed and the other severely wounded, this while on a scout on 3 September 1899, while serving with Company A, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, in action at Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands.
General Orders: Date of Issue: May 3, 1902
Action Date: September 3, 1899
Service: Army
Rank: Private
Company: Company A
Regiment: 36th Infantry
Division: U.S. Volunteers
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Cornelius J Leahy's Timeline
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June 1872
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Limerick, Ireland
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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