C
ivil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Coxswain in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served on board the USS Commodore Hull at the capture of Plymouth, 31 October 1864. Painfully wounded by a shell which killed the man at his side, Colbert, as captain of the forward pivot gun, remained at his post until the end of the action, braving the heavy enemy fire and appearing as cool as if mere target practice."
Timeline
Birth- Jan 1, 1840
Death- Jan 19, 1877-Age: 37 years
Burial
Mount Elliott Cemetery Detroit Wayne County Michigan, USA Plot: Section N, Lot 144
Other Facts
Full Name
Patrick Colbert
Occupation
Coxswain
Gender
Male
