Dennis T. Kirby
Dennis Thomas Kirby | |
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Born |
Niagara Falls, New York | September 15, 1835
Died |
April 18, 1922 86) Washington, D.C. | (aged
Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
Rank |
Major Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
Unit | 8th Missouri Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars |
American Civil War Siege of Vicksburg |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Dennis Thomas Kirby (September 15, 1835 - April 18, 1922) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]
Kirby was born in Niagara Falls, New York, and entered service at St. Louis, in Missouri. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism during the Siege of Vicksburg, while serving as a major of the 8th Missouri Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on January 31, 1894.[2]
Kirby died on April 18, 1922 and was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Dennis Thomas Kirby, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 May 1863, while serving with 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Major Kirby seized the colors when the Color Bearer was killed and bore them himself in the assault.[3]
References
- ↑ "Medal of Honor Recipients". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "KIRBY, DENNIS T.". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "Valor awards for Dennis T. Kirby". Military Times, Hall of Valor. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External links
"Dennis T. Kirby". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
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