Moses Orr
Moses Orr | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1847 Indian Wars Apache Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Moses Orr (1847—May 10, 1897) was an Irish-born soldier in the
1st U.S. Cavalry during the Apache Wars. He was one of several men who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during Lieutenant Colonel George Crook's "winter campaign" against the Apache Indians in the Arizona Territory
during 1872 and 1873.
Biography
Moses Orr was born in
U.S. Army in Philadelphia. Orr was assigned to Company A of the 1st U.S. Cavalry and took part in the Apache Wars during the 1870s. He served under Lieutenant Colonel George Crook's during his "winter campaign" against the Apache Indians in the Arizona Territory during 1872 and 1873. Orr was among the member of his regiment to receive the Medal of Honor for "gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with the Apaches" on April 12, 1875.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He returned to Philadelphia after leaving the military and died there on May 10, 1897, at the age of 50. Orr was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery
.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 1st U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: Winter of 1872–73. Entered service at:------. Birth: Ireland Date of issue: 12 April 1875.
Citation:
Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs. Medal of Honor recipients, 1863-1978, 96th Cong., 1st sess. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1979. (pg. 1019)
- ISBN 0-939526-19-0
- ISBN 0-935269-07-X
- ISBN 1-59416-016-3
- ^ Sterner, C. Douglas (1999). "MOH Citation for Moses Orr". MOH Recipients: Indian Campaigns. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ Army Times Publishing Company. "Military Times Hall of Valor: Moses Orr". Awards and Citations: Medal of Honor. MilitaryTimes.com. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Indian War Campaigns. United States Army Center of Military History. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 3 August 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2009.