Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Captain Bernard Albert Byrne received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 19, 1899 in Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with 6th U.S. Infantry. Byrne was 45 years old.
The medal was presented on July 15, 1902, 2 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Byrne was born on October 19, 1853 in Newport Barracks, Giles County, Virginia. His Medal of Honor is credited to Washington, District of Columbia. Byrne died on March 1, 1910, at the age of 56. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Byrne is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 34 credited to District of Columbia.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Most distinguished gallantry in rallying his men on the bridge after the line had been broken and pushed back.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- October 19, 1853Born in Newport Barracks, Giles County, Virginia
- July 19, 1899Act of valor — Bobong, Negros, Philippine IslandsAge 45. 6th U.S. Infantry
- July 15, 1902Medal of Honor presented
- March 1, 1910DiedAge 56.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
Bernard Abert Byrne (October 19, 1853 – February 28, 1910) was a United States Army captain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.
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