Patrick J. Kyle

Sailor, Military Person

1854 – 1929

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Who was Patrick J. Kyle?

Patrick J. Kyle was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy from Massachusetts and, while serving as a crewmember of USS Quinnebaug, saved a shipmate from drowning at Mahón, Minorca, Spain on March 13, 1879. For his conduct on this occasion, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Kyle died at age 74, and was interred in New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts.

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Born
Nov 4, 1854
Ireland
Also known as
  • Patrick Kyle
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Boston
Died
Oct 28, 1929
Charlestown

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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