Private Michael Madden, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 3, 1861 at Mason's Island, Maryland during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company K, 42d New York Infantry. Madden was 19 years old.
The medal was presented on March 22, 1898, 36 years after the action.
Madden was born on September 28, 1841 in County Limerick, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. Madden died on August 7, 1920 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the age of 78. He is buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Madden is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Assisted a wounded comrade to the riverbank and, under heavy fire of the enemy, swam with him across a branch of the Potomac to the Union lines.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
- Born: Ireland — map
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Timeline
- September 28, 1841Born in County Limerick, Ireland
- September 3, 1861Act of valor — Mason's Island, MarylandAge 19. Company K, 42d New York Infantry
- March 22, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- August 7, 1920Died in Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaAge 78.
- Resting placeMount Calvary CemeteryHarrisburg, Pennsylvania
Biography
Michael Madden (September 28, 1841 – August 7, 1920) was a Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role with the 42nd New York Infantry of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Madden enlisted in the Army from New York City in June 1861, and was mustered out in July 1864. Madden is buried in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His grave can be located in Section O, Lot 165.
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