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Bernard A. Byrne

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Early career
Service history
Awards
Medal of Honor citation
See also
References
Note
External links

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Bernard Abert Byrne (October 19, 1853 – February 28, 1910) was a United States Army captain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Early career

Byrne was born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky, in 1853. His father was Dr. Bernard Miles Byrne, a U.S. Army surgeon. His mother was Louisa Matlack (Abert) Byrne, the daughter of Colonel John James Abert, the first chief of the U.S. Topographical Service.

Colonel Byrne joined the army in Washington, D.C.. He was educated at Colombian University (later George Washington University). He married Bertha Barnitz, daughter of Albert Trorillo Siders Barnitz, an officer twice brevetted for bravery.

Colonel Byrne was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Service history

Appointed from Washington D.C., second lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry - October 15, 1875
Appointed first lieutenant – December 31, 1882
Regimental adjutant November 1, 1886 to March 31, 1890
Appointed captain – November 9, 1894
Earned Medal of Honor – July 19, 1899
Appointed lieutenant colonel, 40th US Volunteer Infantry - August 17, 1899
Honorably mustered out of volunteer service – June 24, 1901
Appointed major, 13th United States Infantry – February 28, 1901
Medal of Honor awarded – July 15, 1902
Retired – July 13, 1906

Awards

Medal of Honor
Indian Campaign Medal
Spanish Campaign Medal
Army of Cuban Occupation Medal
Philippine Campaign Medal

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands, July 19, 1899. Entered Service At: Washington, D.C. Birth: Newport Barracks, Va. Date of Issue: July 15, 1902.

Citation

Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back.

References

{{Cite web |accessdate=September 24, 2010 |url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_byrne.htm |title=Home of heroes}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
{{Cite web |accessdate=September 24, 2010 |url=http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/babyrne.htm |title=Bernard Abert Byrne, lieutenant colonel, United States Army] at www.arlingtoncemetery.net Arlington Cemetery}}

Note

Lieutenant Colonel Byrne's medal erroneously lists his place of birth as Newport Barracks, Virginia while he was actually born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky (There is actually no such place.)

External links

{{Find a Grave|6138467|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=2007-11-21}}

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