Background
Cooney was born July 27, 1860 in Limerick, Ireland and enlisted into the Marine Corps August 19, 1889.
Cooney was born July 27, 1860 in Limerick, Ireland and enlisted into the Marine Corps August 19, 1889.
After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion. The Medal was presented to him January 24, 1902. He died March 14, 1903 in Vallejo, California and is buried there in Mare Island Cemetery.
His grave can be found in section Doctorate, row 10, plot 093.