- Thomas J. Callan
Infobox Military Person
name= Thomas Joseph Callan
born= birth date|1853|7|12
died= Death date and age|1908|5|5|1853|7|12
placeofbirth=Ireland
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange ,New Jersey
caption=Thomas J. Callan as depicted in "Deeds of Valor", Volume II
nickname=
allegiance=United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
unit= 7th United States Cavalry
battles=Indian Wars *Battle of Little Big Horn
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=Thomas Joseph Callan [Callan is sometimes spelled "Callen". See cite web |accessdate=2007-03-22|url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/war/2_ind.html
title=Indian Campaigns (July 12 ,1853 –May 5 ,1908 ), Recipients of the Medal of Honor |publisher=HomeofHeroes.com] (July 12 ,1853 –May 5 ,1908 ) was aUnited States Army soldier who was awarded theMedal of Honor for his bravery during theBattle of Little Big Horn in 1876. He served during the Indian Wars as a Private in Company B,7th United States Cavalry . He was awarded theMedal of Honor for his bravery at theBattle of Little Big Horn ,Montana Territory , onJune 25 andJune 26 ,1876 . His medal was issued onOctober 24 ,1896 .He was buried in
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange in New Jersey.Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date. At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 24 October 1896.
Citation:
:Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assistlng to drive away the Indians.
ee also
*
List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian WarsNotes
References
*findagrave|19709 Retrieved on
2007-03-22 *cite web
accessdate=2007-03-22
url=http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1865_ind/callen.html
title=MOH Citation for Thomas Callen
publisher=HomeofHeroes.com
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