Thomas J. Callan

Thomas Joseph Callan[1] (July 12, 1853 – May 5, 1908) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.

Thomas Joseph Callan
Thomas J. Callan as depicted in Deeds of Valor, Volume II
Born(1853-07-12)July 12, 1853
County Louth, Ireland
DiedMarch 5, 1908(1908-03-05) (aged 54)
Yonkers, New York, US
Place of burial
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, New Jersey
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1876–1881
RankPrivate
Unit7th United States Cavalry
Battles/warsIndian Wars
*Battle of Little Big Horn
AwardsMedal of Honor

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, 7th United States Cavalry, at the time of his actions. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery at the 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.

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See also

Notes
  1. 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.
  2. 7th Cavalry muster rolls

References


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