Michael Madden

1841 – 1920

Michael Madden served the U.S. Army. Michael was 78 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

3 September 1861 · At Masons Island, Md. · Private, Company K, 42d New York Infantry.

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.

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Medal of Honor - Army September 3, 1861 · At Masons Island, Md. · Private, Company K, 42d New York Infantry.

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.

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