Joseph Killackey

Joseph Killackey
Killackey (right) with fellow Medal of Honor recipient August P. Teytand (left) in 1942
Born	(1879-01-21)January 21, 1879 County Cork, Ireland
Died	September 8, 1946(1946-09-08) (aged 67)
Place of burial	Mount Moriah Cemetery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Rank	Gunner's Mate Third Class
Battles / wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

Joseph Killackey (January 21, 1879 – September 8, 1946) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Joseph Killackey grave at Mount Moriah Cemetery Naval Plot

Killackey was born January 21, 1879, in Cork County, Ireland, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Landsman to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]

He died September 8, 1946, and is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] His grave can be found in the naval asylum plot.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 21 January 1879, Cork County, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Killackey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[1]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

References

Inline

1. "KILLACKEY, JOSEPH". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
2. Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery

General

• "Joseph Killackey". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2010-01-06.