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Patrick J. Kyle

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Patrick J. Kyle
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Patrick J. Kyle (November 4, 1854 – October 28, 1929) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor

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He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from Massachusetts and, while serving as a crewmember of USS Quinnebaug, saved a shipmate from drowning at Mahón, Menorca, Spain on March 13, 1879. For his conduct on this occasion, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Kyle died at age 74, and was interred in New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts.

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Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1855, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts.

Citation:

For rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon, Menorca, 13 March 1879.

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Naval History and Heritage Command.
  • "US People - Kyle, Patrick J., Landsman". Online Library. Naval History & Heritage Command. 2006-03-18. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved 2006-10-27.



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