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James Cooney

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James Cooney

Birth
Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Death
14 Mar 1903 (aged 42)
Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA
Burial
Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA
Plot
Section D, Row 10, Plot 093
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Boxer Rebellion Medal of Honor recipient. He served as Private in the 1st Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. In a major engagement with the enemy rebels during a battle near Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, Private Cooney and four Marines held tenuously until reinforced by U.S. Army troops. For meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 19, 1901.
Boxer Rebellion Medal of Honor recipient. He served as Private in the 1st Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps. In a major engagement with the enemy rebels during a battle near Tientsin, China, July 13, 1900, Private Cooney and four Marines held tenuously until reinforced by U.S. Army troops. For meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 19, 1901.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Maureen McDermott-Marella
  • Added: Jan 1, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8230285/james-cooney: accessed ), memorial page for James Cooney (27 Jul 1860–14 Mar 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8230285, citing Mare Island Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.