| Dennis T. Kirby | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1835 |
| Died | April 18, 1922 |
| Place of birth | Niagara Falls, New York |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit |
 8th Missouri Infantry |
| Battles/wars |
American Civil War Siege of Vicksburg |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor |
Dennis Thomas Kirby (September 15, 1835 - April 18, 1922) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.[1]
Kirby was born in Niagara Falls, New York, and entered service at St. Louis, in Missouri. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, for extraordinary heroism during the Siege of Vicksburg, while serving as a Major with 8th Missouri Infantry. His Medal of Honor was issued on January 31, 1894.[2]
Kirby died on April 18, 1922 and was buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia.
Medal of Honor citation[]
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Dennis Thomas Kirby, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 22 May 1863, while serving with 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Major Kirby seized the colors when the Color Bearer was killed and bore them himself in the assault.[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Medal of Honor Recipients". http://www.history.army.mil/moh/civilwar_gl.html#KIRBY. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "KIRBY, DENNIS T.". http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/762/kirby-dennis-t.php. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ↑ "Valor awards for Dennis T. Kirby". http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=648. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
External links[]
"Dennis T. Kirby". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12977. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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