Bernard A. Byrne

Infobox Military Person
name= Bernard Albert Byrne
born= birth date|1853|10|19
died= death date and age|1910|2|2|1853|10|19
placeofbirth= Newport Barracks, Kentucky
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=
allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1875-1906
rank= Lieutenant Colonel
commands=
unit= 6th United States Infantry 40th United States Infantry 13th United States Infantry
battles= Philippine-American war
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Bernard Albert Byrne (October 19, 1853–February 2, 1910) was a United States Army Captain awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American war. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Early career

Bernard Byrne was born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky in 1853.Colonel Byrne joined the Army in Washington, D.C.. He was educated at Colombian University (later George Washington University). He married Bartha Barnitz, daughter of Albert Trorillo Siders Barnitz, an officer twice brevetted for bravery.

ervice history

*Appointed from Washington D.C., Second Lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, October 15, 1875
*Appointed First Lieutenant December 31, 1882
*Regimental Adjutant November 1, 1886 to March 31, 1890
*Appointed Captain November 9, 1894
*Earned Medal of Honor July 27, 1899
*Brevetted Lieutenant Colonel, August 17, 1899 40th United States Infantry
*Honorably mustered out of volunteer service June 24, 1907
*Appointed Major 13th United States Infantry February 28, 1901
*Medal awarded July 15, 1902
*Retired July 13, 1906

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands, July 19, 1899. Entered Service At: Washington, D.C. Birth: Newport Barracks, Va. Date of Issue: July 15, 1902.

Citation::Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/pi_byrne.html] Home of heroes
* [http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/babyrne.htm Bernard Albert Byrne, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army ] at www.arlingtoncemetery.net Arlington Cemetery

Note

Lieutenant Colonel Byrne's medal erroneously lists his place of birth as "Newport Barracks, Virginia" while he was actually born in "Newport Barracks, Kentucky" (There is actually no such place.)

External links

*findagrave|6138467 Retrieved on 2007-11-21