Henry Hogan
Henry Hogan | |
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Born | Ireland | March 8, 1840
Died | April 20, 1916 Battle of Bear Paw Mountain | (aged 76)
Awards | Medal of Honor (2) |
Henry Hogan (March 8, 1840 – April 20, 1916) was a
Biography
Henry Hogan was born in County Clare, Ireland. He moved to the United States, enlisted into the United States Army, and was assigned to Company G, in the 5th United States Infantry Regiment, under the command of Colonel Nelson A. Miles. On October 21, 1876, Hogan fought at the Battle of Cedar Creek, in Montana Territory against Lakota warriors under the leadership of Native American Chief Sitting Bull. For his actions in this engagement, he would receive his first Medal of Honor.
Nearly one year after Cedar Creek on September 30, 1877, Hogan fought with the 5th Infantry against the
Medal of Honor citations
- FIRST AWARD[1]
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company G, 5th U.S. Infantry.
Place and date: At Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, October 21, 1876 to January 8, 1877.
Entered service at: United States.
Birth: Ireland.
Date of issue: June 26, 1894.
Citation:
... for bravery at Cedar Creek, Montana ...
- SECOND AWARD[1]
Place and date: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, September 30, 1877.
Citation:
... carried Lieutenant Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire.
See also
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""HENRY HOGAN" entries". Medal of Honor recipients: Indian Wars Period. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on August 3, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
- C. Douglas Sterner. "Medal of Honor citations for Henry Hogan". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved January 5, 2008.
- "cmohs.org: Hogan, Henry". Retrieved September 29, 2010.