Michael Corcoran (Medal of Honor recipient)

Michael Corcoran was a United States Army

United States Army

The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...

corporal with the 8th Cavalry Regiment who received the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...

during the Indian Wars

Indian Wars

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. Corcoran's award was issued March 3, 1870 for gallantry in action at Agua Fria River, Arizona

Arizona

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on August 25, 1869.

Corcoran died October 3, 1919 and is interred at Calvary Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery (Cleveland, Ohio)

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in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

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, Ohio

Ohio

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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.

Medal of Honor citation

See also