Michael Madden (Medal of Honor)

Michael Madden (September 28, 1841-August 7, 1920) was a Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role with the 42nd New York Infantry of the Union Army in the American Civil War.

Michael Madden
Born(1841-09-28)September 28, 1841
Ireland
DiedAugust 7, 1920(1920-08-07) (aged 78)
Place of burial
Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1864
RankPrivate
Unit Company K, 42nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Madden enlisted in the Army from New York City in June 1861, and was mustered out in July 1864.[1]

Madden is buried in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[2] His grave can be located in Section O, Lot 165.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company K, 42d New York Infantry.
Place and date: At Masons Island, Md., September 3, 1861.
Entered service at: New York, N.Y.
Born: September 28, 1841, Ireland.
Date of issue: March 22, 1898.

Citation:

Assisted a wounded comrade to the riverbank and, under heavy fire of the enemy, swam with him across a branch of the Potomac to the Union lines.[3]

See also

Notes
  1. Regimental roster
  2. Congressional Medal of Honor Society
  3. "Madden, Michael (Medal of Honor citation)". Medal of Honor recipients: Civil War (M-Z). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved 2007-12-30.

References
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