b. 24/07/1897 New York. d. 29/05/1960 Montroes, New York.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/04/1914 Veracruz, Mexico.
A native of New York City, Walsh joined the Navy from there and by April 21, 1914, was serving as a seaman on the USS Florida (BB-30). On that day and the next, he participated in the capture of the Mexican port city of Veracruz. For his “extraordinary heroism” during the battle, he was awarded the Medal of Honor two months later, on June 15.
Walsh reached the commissioned officer rank of lieutenant before leaving the Navy. He died at age 62 and was buried at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York.
MOH CITATION:
On board the U.S.S. Florida; for extrordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.
BURIAL LOCATION: LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY, FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK.
SECTION DSS, GRAVE 47A.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
