For other people named Michael Corcoran, see Michael Corcoran (disambiguation).
| Michael Corcoran | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1847 |
| Died | October 3, 1919 (aged 71–72) |
| Place of burial | Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 8th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Michael Corcoran (c. 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.
See also
References
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients - Indian War Period". United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
- Vigil, Vicki Blum (2007). Cemeteries of Northeast Ohio: Stones, Symbols & Stories. Cleveland, OH: Gray & Company. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-59851-025-6.