Michael Corcoran (Medal of Honor)
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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.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Corcoran, Michael |
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| Short description |
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient |
| Date of birth |
1847 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
October 3, 1919 |
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Categories:
- 1847 births
- 1919 deaths
- American military personnel of the Indian Wars
- Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People from Pennsylvania
- United States Army soldiers
- United States Army personnel stubs
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