Thomas J. Callan
Thomas Joseph Callan | |
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Battle of Little Big Horn | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas Joseph CallanBattle of Little Big Horn in 1876.
Biography
Callan was born in
County Louth, Ireland on July 12, 1853, and joined the US Army in March 1876.[2]
He had served just three months as a Private in Company B,
Battle of Little Big Horn, Montana Territory
, on June 25, and June 26, 1876. His medal was issued on October 24, 1896.
He died on May 5, 1908, and was buried in
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, 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-June 26, 1876. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: October 24, 1896.
Citation:
Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assistlng (sic) to drive away the Indians.
See also
Notes
- ^ Callan is sometimes spelled Callen. See "Indian Campaigns (July 12, 1853 – March 5, 1908), Recipients of the Medal of Honor". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved March 22, 2007.
- ^ 7th Cavalry muster rolls
References
- "MOH Citation for Thomas Callen". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved March 22, 2007.
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