Patrick Mullen (born Patrick Mullin; May 6, 1844 – February 14, 1897) is one of only 19 servicemen to twice receive the Medal of Honor. He was a member of the United States Navy.
Patrick Mullin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Patrick Mullen |
| Born | May 6, 1844 Ireland |
| Died | February 14, 1897 (aged 52) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Boatswain's Mate |
| Unit | USS Wyandank (1847), USS Don (1862) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor (2), |
Biography
editPatrick Mullen was born May 6, 1844, in Ireland and joined the United States Navy from Baltimore, Maryland. While stationed aboard the USS Wyandank he received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, March 17, 1865.
Medal of Honor citation
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FIRST AWARD
- Rank and Organization:
- Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Baltimore, Md. G.O. No.: 59, June 22, 1865.
Citation:
Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Wyandank during a boat expedition up Mattox Creek, March 17, 1865. Rendering gallant assistance to his commanding officer, Mullen, lying on his back, loaded the howitzer and then fired so carefully as to kill and wound many rebels, causing their retreat.
SECOND AWARD
- Rank and Organization:
G.O. No.: 62, June 29, 1865.
Citation:
Served as boatswain's mate on board the U.S.S. Don, 1 May 1865. Engaged in picking up the crew of picket launch No. 6, which had swamped. Mullen, seeing an officer who was at that time no longer able to keep up and was below the surface of the water, jumped overboard and brought the officer to the boat, thereby rescuing him from drowning, which brave action entitled him to wear a bar on the medal he had already received at Mattox Creek, 17 March 1865.[1]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ "MULLEN, PATRICK, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient". American Civil War website. 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
External links
edit- "Congressional Medal of Honor Society". Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- "homeofheroes.com: Citations for Mullen, Patrick". Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- "Civil War Medal of Honor recipients (M-Z)". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- "Patrick Mullen". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
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