Michael Corcoran (Medal of Honor)
Michael Corcoran (1847—October 3, 1919) was a United States Army corporal with the 8th Cavalry Regiment who received the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars.[1] Corcoran's award was issued March 3, 1870 for gallantry in action at Agua Fria River, Arizona on August 25, 1869.[1]
Michael Corcoran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1847 |
| Died | October 3, 1919 (aged 71–72) |
| Place of burial | Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 8th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Corcoran died October 3, 1919 and is interred at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Agua Fria River, Ariz., August 25, 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: March 3, 1870.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.
References
- "Medal of Honor recipients - Indian War Period". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
- Vigil, Vicki Blum (2007). Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio: Stones, Symbols & Stories. Cleveland, OH: Gray & Company. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-59851-025-6.
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