Michael Kearney (Medal of Honor)

Michael Kearney
Born	(1874-10-04)October 4, 1874 Newmarket, Ireland
Died	October 21, 1937(1937-10-21) (aged 63)
Place of burial	Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1896 - 1926
Rank	Captain
Unit	USS Nashville
Battles / wars	Spanish–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Michael Kearney (October 4, 1874 – October 21, 1937) was a private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Kearney was born on October 4, 1874, in Newmarket, Ireland. He joined the Marine Corps from Boston in April 1896, and retired with the rank of captain in December 1926.[1]

Kearney died on October 21, 1937, and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 4 October 1874, Newmarket, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Kearney set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[2]

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

1. USMC History Division
2. "War with Spain; Kearney, Michael". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2010.

External links

• "Michael Kearney". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 25, 2010.