Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Ordinary Seaman Michael Connolly received the Medal of Honor for his actions on August 7, 1876 at Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1871 - 1899 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Plymouth. Connolly was about 21 years old.
Connolly was born in 1855 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, 7 August 1876. Acting gallantly, Connolly succeeded in rescuing a citizen from drowning on this date.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- 1855Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- August 7, 1876Act of valor — Halifax Harbor, Nova Scotia, Nova ScotiaAge about 21. U.S.S. Plymouth
Biography
Michael Connolly (born 1855, date of death unknown) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
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