military physician
Bernard J. D. Irwin.
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1830-1917)
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About Bernard J. D. Irwin
Bernard John Dowling Irwin (June 24, 1830 – December 15, 1917) was an assistant army surgeon during the Apache Wars and the first (chronologically by action) Medal of Honor recipient. His actions on February 13, 1861, are the earliest for which the Medal of Honor was awarded.
Everything about Bernard J. D. Irwin →- Occupation
- military physician, surgeon
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- June 24, 1830
- Died
- December 15, 1917