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Joseph Killackey
Killackey (right) with fellow Medal of Honor recipient August P. Teytand (left) in 1942
Born(1879-01-21)January 21, 1879
County Cork, Ireland
DiedSeptember 8, 1946(1946-09-08) (aged 67)
Place of burial
Mount Moriah Cemetery Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankGunner's Mate Third Class
Battles / warsBoxer Rebellion
AwardsMedal of Honor

Joseph Killackey (January 21, 1879 – September 8, 1946) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

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Joseph Killackey grave at Mount Moriah Cemetery Naval Plot

Killackey was born January 21, 1879, in Cork County, Ireland, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Landsman to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]

He died September 8, 1946, and is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2] His grave can be found in the naval asylum plot.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

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Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 21 January 1879, Cork County, Ireland. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Killackey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[1]

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References

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Inline

  1. ^ a b "KILLACKEY, JOSEPH". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. ^ a b Friends of Mount Moriah Cemetery

General

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