Daniel C. Harrington

Daniel C. Harrington (born 1849; date of death unknown) was a Union Army sailor in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.

Harrington was born in Ireland, and emigrated to the United States, registering for the Navy in Massachusetts. Harrington as awarded the Medal of Honor for while serving on the USS Pocahontas in Harrington took part in a mission to find meat for his ship's crew, and in returning to the beach was fired upon. Several of his comrades were killed or wounded and Harrington helped the causalities.

His Medal of Honor was issued on April 3, 1863.

It is not known when Harrington died or where he is buried.