The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
CONNOLLY, MICHAEL
Rank and Organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S.
Navy. Born: 1855, Boston, Mass. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.:
218, 24 August 1876.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Plymouth, Halifax Harbor, Nova
Scotia, 7 August 1876. Acting gallantly, Connolly succeeding in rescuing a citizen from
drowning on this date.
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