Bernard Albert Byrne was a United States Army

United States Army

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 Captain received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

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 for actions during the Philippine–American War. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel (United States)

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.

Early career

Bernard Byrne was born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky in 1853.
Colonel Byrne joined the Army in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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. He was educated at Colombian University

George Washington University

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 (later George Washington University). He married Bartha Barnitz, daughter of Albert Trorillo Siders Barnitz, an officer twice brevet

Brevet (military)

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ted for bravery.

Service history

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

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

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.)

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