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First Name: John

Last Name: Connor

Birthplace: Galway, County Galway, IRE

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Jefferson, TX




Date of Birth: 1845

Date of Death: 05 February 1907

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served:
John Connor

   
Engagements:
•  Indian Wars (1775 - 1924) intermittent

Biography:

John Connor

Sergeant, U. S. Army

Medal Of Honor

GENERAL ORDERS:
Date of Issue: August 25, 1870
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal John Connor, United States Army, for gallantry in action on 12 July 1870, while serving with Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Wichita River, Texas.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318513   Created by: drjones46

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