Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Patrick James Leonard
Details
- Rank: Sergeant (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
2d U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 17, 1870
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Blue, Nebraska, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 22, 1870
- Born: May 19, 1847, County Clare, Ireland
- Died: January 24, 1899, Kansas City, MO, United States
- Buried: St. Joseph's Cemetery (MH), New Almelo, KS, United States