Awards Medal of Honor Name John Corcoran Rank Private | Role Medal of Honor Died June 19, 1919 | |
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Born June 24, 1842
Pawtucket, Rhode Island ( 1842-06-24 ) Service/branch United States Army
Union Army Battles/wars Third Battle of Petersburg Battles and wars Third Battle of Petersburg Unit Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery | ||
Place of burial Pawtucket, United States Allegiance United States of America | ||
John Corcoran (June 24, 1842 - December 2, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
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Biography
Corcoran served in the Union Army in the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 2, 1887 for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg.
Medal of Honor citation
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Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
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