Unit 8th Cavalry Regiment Name Michael Corcoran | ||
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Died October 3, 1919 (aged 71–72) Allegiance United States of America | ||
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. Corcoran's award was issued March 3, 1870 for gallantry in action at Agua Fria River, Arizona on August 25, 1869.
Corcoran died October 3, 1919 and is interred at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company E, 8th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At Agua Fria River, Ariz., August 25, 1869. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. Date of issue: March 3, 1870.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.
References
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