Lt. Col. Bernard Albert Byrne, MOH

Lt. Col. Bernard Albert Byrne, MOH
Birthdate:	October 19, 1853
Birthplace:	Newport Barracks, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
Death:	February 02, 1910 (56) San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
Place of Burial:	Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:	Son of Surg. Bernard Miles Byrne and Louisa Matlack Abert Husband of Bertha Byrne Peelle Brother of Lt. Col. Charles Byrne

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Last Updated:	January 17, 2021

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Bernard Albert Byrne was a United States Army Captain received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Army during the Insurrection in the Philippines as a Captain in the 6th United States Regular Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands on July 19, 1899. His citation reads “Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back”. His Medal was awarded to him on July 15, 1902.

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1853	October 19, 1853	Birth of Lt. Col. Bernard Albert Byrne, MOH Newport Barracks, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
1910	February 2, 1910 Age 56	Death of Lt. Col. Bernard Albert Byrne, MOH San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States
????		Burial of Lt. Col. Bernard Albert Byrne, MOH Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States

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