Patrick J. Kyle

Patrick J. Kyle (November 4, 1854 – October 28, 1929) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor

Patrick J. Kyle
Landsman Patrick J. Kyle
Born	(1854-11-04)November 4, 1854 Ireland
Died	October 28, 1929(1929-10-28) (aged 74) Charlestown, Massachusetts, US
Place of burial	New Calvary Cemetery, Mattapan, Massachusetts, US
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Landsman
Unit	USS Quinnebaug
Awards	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, Menorca, 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.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1855, Ireland. Accredited to: Massachusetts.

Citation:

For rescuing from drowning a shipmate from the U.S.S. Quinnebaug, at Port Mahon, Menorca, 13 March 1879.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

• "US People - Kyle, Patrick J., Landsman". Online Library. Naval History & Heritage Command. 2006-03-18. Retrieved 2006-10-27.