Bernard J. D. Irwin-West Point, NY
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Apache Pass, AZ on February 13-14, 1861. He is buried in the U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, NY in Section XXVIII, Row D, Grave 35.
Waymark Code: WMYA4R
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
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He was born on June 24, 1830 in County Roscommon, Ireland and died on December 15, 1917 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He attained the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: IRWIN, BERNARD J. D.
• Rank and organization: Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Army
• Place and date: Apache Pass, Ariz., 13-14 February 1861
• Entered service at: New York
• Date of issue: 24 January 1894
Citation: Voluntarily took command of troops and attacked and defeated hostile Indians he met on the way. Surgeon Irwin volunteered to go to the rescue of 2d Lt. George N. Bascom, 7th Infantry, who with 60 men was trapped by Chiricahua Apaches under Cochise. Irwin and 14 men, not having horses began the 100-mile march riding mules. After fighting and capturing Indians, recovering stolen horses and cattle, he reached Bascom's column and help break his siege.
Armed Service: Army
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