b. 1843 York, Maine. d. unconfirmed possibly 25/02/1912.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 11/06/1871 Korean Forts.
Cyrus Hayden MOH
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. While some list Hayden’s death as occurring in 1912, there is no evidence “that the man buried in Maine was a veteran.”
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Serving as color bearer of the battalion, Hayden planted his flag on the ramparts of the citadel and protected it under a heavy fire from the enemy.
BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.