Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Augustus Barry
Details
- Rank: Sergeant Major
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
16th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: 1863 - 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Tennessee & Georgia, USA
Citation
Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York City, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 28, 1870
- Born: 1840, Ireland
- Died: August 3, 1871, Mechanicsville, VA, United States
- Buried: Cold Harbor National Cemetery (MH) (A-309), Mechanicsville, VA, United States