Bernard A. Byrne-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.824 W 077° 04.632
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands on July 19, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 1, Site 707.
Waymark Code: WMY3VP
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2018
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He was born on October 19, 1853 in Newport Barracks, VA and died on February 28, 1910 in San Francisco, CA. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BYRNE, BERNARD A.
• Rank and organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands, 19 July 1899
• Entered service at: Washington, D.C.
• Date of issue: 15 July 1902
Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back.
Armed Service: Army
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