Denis Byrne (Medal of Honor)

For the Kilkenny hurling player, see Denis Byrne.
Denis Byrne
Bornc. 1833
Wexford, Ireland
DiedDecember 31, 1905(1905-12-31) (aged 72)
Bird Island, Minnesota, United States
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service yearsc. 1876–c. 1878
RankSergeant
Unit5th U.S. Infantry
ConflictsIndian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

Denis Byrne (c. 1833 – December 31, 1905) was an Irish-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 5th U.S. Infantry during the Indian Wars. He was among the 31 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for during General Nelson A. Miles "winter campaign" against the Sioux Indians in the Montana Territory between October 1876 and January 1877.

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