Michael Huskey
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Michael Huskey
Lived 1841 – 1864 (aged 22–23).
Michael A. Huskey (c. 1841 – October 1864) was a Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Early life and family A native of Ireland, Huskey immigrated to the United States with his family as a child, in 1848 or 1849. The family originally settled in Lockport, New York, and later moved to nearby Royalton. Huskey Cemetery in Royalton is located on the old family farm.
Medal of Honor citation Fireman Huskey's official Medal of Honor citation reads: Carrying out his duties gallantly, Huskey volunteered to aid in the rescue of the tug Ivy under the fire of the enemy, and set forth general meritorious conduct during this hazardous mission.
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Who was Michael Huskey?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
When was Michael Huskey born?
Michael Huskey was born in 1841 in Ireland.
When did Michael Huskey die?
Michael Huskey died on 1 October 1864 in Memphis.
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