Patrick Colbert
Medal of Honor recipient
About Patrick Colbert
Lived 1842 – 1877 (aged 34–35).
Coxswain Patrick Colbert (1842 to January 19, 1877) was an Irish soldier who served in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.
Colbert received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action aboard the ferry during the Capture of Plymouth on 31 October 1864. He was honored with the award on 31 December 1864.
Biography Colbert was born in Ireland in 1842. He enlisted into the United States Navy. He died on 19 January 1877 and his remains are interred at the Mount Elliott Cemetery in Michigan.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Patrick Colbert?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was Patrick Colbert born?
Patrick Colbert was born in 1842 in Ireland.
When did Patrick Colbert die?
Patrick Colbert died on 19 January 1877 in Detroit.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Patrick Colbert. https://biography.guide/patrick-colbert/
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