Augustus Barry
{{Infobox military person
|name=Augustus Barry
|birth_date= c. 1840
|death_date={{death date and age|1871|8|3|1840}}
|placeofburial=Cold Harbor National Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia
|placeofburial_label=Place of burial
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|birth_place=Ireland
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|allegiance={{flagicon|United States}} United States of America
|branch=25px United States Army
Union Army
|rank=25 px Sergeant Major
|unit=16th Regiment, U.S. Infantry
|battles=American Civil War
|awards=60px Medal of Honor
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Augustus Barry (c. 1840 – August 3, 1871) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography
Barry served in the American Civil War in the 16th U.S. Infantry for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on February 28, 1870, for his actions in Tennessee and Georgia during the war.
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
Gallantry in various actions during the rebellion.[http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/65/barry-augustus.php Congressional Medal of Honor Society]
See also
{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War}}
References
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External links
- {{Find a Grave|7902009}}
- [http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=219 Military Times]
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Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:British emigrants to the United States
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