Michael Corcoran (Medal of Honor)

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Michael Corcoran
Born 1847
Died October 3, 1919 (aged 71–72)
Place of burial
Calvary Cemetery Cleveland, Ohio
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit 8th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars Indian Wars
Awards 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]

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., 25 August 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: 3 March 1870.

Citation:

Gallantry in action.

See also

References

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