Michael Connolly (Medal of Honor)
Michael Connolly (born 1855, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Michael Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1855 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Plymouth |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
Born in 1855 in Boston, Massachusetts, Connolly joined the Navy from that state. By August 7, 1876, he was serving as an ordinary seaman on the USS Plymouth. On that day, while Plymouth was in Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, he rescued a civilian from drowning. For this action, he was awarded the Medal of Honor weeks later, on August 24.[1] He deserted from the Navy the next month, and nothing is known from him after his desertion. [2]
Connolly's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, 7 August 1876. Acting gallantly, Connolly succeeding in rescuing a citizen from drowning on this date.[1]
References
- "Medal of Honor recipients - Interim Awards, 1871–1898". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 5, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history
External links
- "Michael Connolly". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- "Michael Connolly". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved August 18, 2010.