Joseph Killackey

He served under hostile fire in the China relief expedition.

Joseph Killackey was born on 21 January 1879 in County Cork, Ireland. He served in the United States Navy aboard USS Newark and held the rank of landsman during the China Relief Expedition.

In June 1900, Killackey took part in action with the Allied relief forces in China. His conduct in the presence of the enemy earned the Medal of Honor. The brief citation recognizes his meritorious service without specifying a separate individual exploit.

Killackey later attained the rank of gunner's mate third class. He died on 8 September 1946 and is buried in the veterans' plot at Mount Moriah in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Official citation

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Killackey distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.