Cyrus Hayden Military person

Cyrus Hayden was a United States Navy sailor received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Korean Expedition on June 11, 1871. While serving as the color bearer for the USS Colorado's crew and Marines, Hayden planted the American Flag on the ramparts under heavy enemy fire.Hayden enlisted in the Navy from Boston, Massachusetts in 1869.

Personal facts

Cyrus Hayden
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1843
Birth place
York Maine

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Medal of Honor
military operations
United States expedition to Korea
military branch
United States Navy

Cyrus Hayden on Wikipedia

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  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=boAtAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA111#v=onepage&q&f=false