Bernard A. Byrne

US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient

Bernard Abert Byrne

Born	(1853-10-19)October 19, 1853 Newport Barracks, Kentucky, US^{[citation needed]}
Died	February 28, 1910(1910-02-28) (aged 56) San Francisco, California, US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1875–1906
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	6th United States Infantry 40th United States Infantry 13th United States Infantry
Battles/wars	Philippine–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Bernard Abert Byrne (October 19, 1853 – February 28, 1910) was a United States Army captain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War.^[1] He later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Career

Byrne was born in Newport Barracks, Kentucky, in 1853.^{[citation needed]} His father was Dr. Bernard Miles Byrne, a U.S. Army surgeon. His mother was Louisa Matlack (Abert) Byrne, the daughter of Colonel John James Abert, the first chief of the U.S. Topographical Service.

Byrne joined the army in Washington, D.C. He was educated at Colombian University (later George Washington University). He married Bertha Barnitz, daughter of Albert Trorillo Siders Barnitz, an officer twice brevetted for bravery.

Byrne was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.^{[citation needed]}

He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.^[2]

Service history

Appointed from Washington D.C., second lieutenant, 6th United States Infantry – October 15, 1875
Appointed first lieutenant – December 31, 1882
Regimental adjutant November 1, 1886 to March 31, 1890
Appointed captain – November 9, 1894
Earned Medal of Honor – July 19, 1899
Appointed lieutenant colonel, 40th US Volunteer Infantry – August 17, 1899
Honorably mustered out of volunteer service – June 24, 1901
Appointed major, 13th United States Infantry – February 28, 1901
Medal of Honor awarded – July 15, 1902
Retired – July 13, 1906

Awards

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Captain, 6th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Bobong, Negros, Philippine Islands, July 19, 1899. Entered Service At: Washington, D.C. Birth: Newport Barracks, Va. Date of Issue: July 15, 1902.

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