Patrick Thomas Leonard
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Patrick Thomas Leonard was a United States Army
sergeant who received the Medal of Honor
during the Indian Wars
. Until 1984, it was believed that Leonard was a double recipient of the Medal of Honor. However, another Irishman, Patrick James Leonard
had also received the Medal of Honor.
, and was stationed there during the late 1860s and early 1870s. His actions as a corporal at Grace Creek near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska
on April 28, 1876 lead to him being awarded the Medal of Honor on August 26, 1876. By the time of his death, he had been promoted to sergeant, as can be seen on his gravestone.
, Kansas
.
Citation:
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
sergeant who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
during the Indian Wars
Indian Wars
American Indian Wars is the name used in the United States to describe a series of conflicts between American settlers or the federal government and the native peoples of North America before and after the American Revolutionary War. The wars resulted from the arrival of European colonizers who...
. Until 1984, it was believed that Leonard was a double recipient of the Medal of Honor. However, another Irishman, Patrick James Leonard
Patrick James Leonard
Patrick James Leonard was a United States Army sergeant who received the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. Until 1984, it was believed that Leonard was a double recipient of the Medal of Honor. However, another Irishman, Patrick Thomas Leonard, had also received the Medal of Honor.-Military...
had also received the Medal of Honor.
Military career
Leonard enlisted at Camp Three Forks, Idaho TerritoryIdaho Territory
The Territory of Idaho was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 4, 1863, until July 3, 1890, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Idaho.-1860s:...
, and was stationed there during the late 1860s and early 1870s. His actions as a corporal at Grace Creek near Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
on April 28, 1876 lead to him being awarded the Medal of Honor on August 26, 1876. By the time of his death, he had been promoted to sergeant, as can be seen on his gravestone.
Death and legacy
Leonard died on March 1, 1905 and was buried in Mount Calvary Cemetery, LansingLansing, Kansas
Lansing is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Leavenworth County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,265...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Fort Hartsuff, Nebr., April 28, 1876. Entered service at:------. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: August 26, 1876.Citation:
Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars