Bernard A. Byrne
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Bernard Albert Byrne(19 October 1853- 2 February 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.
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[edit] Early career
Bernard Byrne ws born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky in 153. Colonel Byrne joined the Army in Washington, DC. He was educated at Colombian University (later George Washington University)). He married Bartha Barnitz, daughter of Albert Trorillo Siders Barnitz, an officer twice breveted for bravery.
[edit] Service history
- Appointed from Washington, D, C., Second Lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry, 15 October 1875
- Appointed First Lieutenant 31 December 1882
- Regimental Adjutant 1 November 1886 to 31 March 1890
- Appointed Captain 9 November 1894
- Won Medal of Honor 27 July 1899
- Breveted Lieutenant Colonel, 17 August 1899 40th United States Infantry
- Honorably mustered out of volunteer service 24 June 1907
- Appointed Major 13th United States Infantry 28 February 1901
- Medal awarded 15 July 1902
- Retired 13 July 1906
[edit] Citation
BYRNE, BERNARD A. Rank and Organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands, 19 July 1899. Entered Service At: Washington, D.C. Birth: Newport Barracks, Va. Date of Issue: 15 July 1902. Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back.
[edit] 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.)
