John Clancy (Medal of Honor)

John Clancy
John Clancy
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	U.S. Army
Years of service	1887 - 1892; 1892 - 1894
Highest rank	First sergeant
Unit	1st Artillery Regiment
Battles	Indian Wars Wounded Knee Massacre;
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Clancy was an American soldier who served with the 1st Artillery Regiment. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery at the Battle of Wounded Knee, now called the Wounded Knee Massacre.

Service

John Clancy enlisted in Company E, 1st Artillery Regiment on August 2, 1887 (giving his age as 19) at "Vanco Bks" (Possibly Vancouver Barracks, Washington).[1] On December 29, 1890, Clancy was present at the Battle of Wounded Knee and was cited for bravery in twice voluntarily rescuing wounded comrades from under enemy fire; he was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.[2] He was discharged at Fort Sheridan, Illinois on August 1, 1892 as a private.[1] Clancy re-enlisted in Company E on August 14, 1892, still at Fort Sheridan, and was dishonorably discharged at Fort Sheridan on September 26, 1894.[3]

Citation

December 29, 1890 Private (then musician) John Clancy, Battery E, 1st Artillery: For bravery in twice voluntarily rescuing wounded comrades from under fire of the enemy during action against hostile Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. (Medal of Honor)[2]

References

"United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRQ6-9XL : 4 December 2014), John Clancy, 02 Aug 1887; citing p. 204, volume 84, Vanco Bks, , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 44; FHL microfilm 1,319,377.
"The Army, Honors to Officers and Men". Army and Navy Journal. May 21, 1892. p. 674. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
"United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDR-WQL4 : 24 May 2014), John Clancy, 14 Aug 1892; citing p. 111, volume 088, Fort Sheridan, , Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 1,319,379.

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[Army1887-1] "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRQ6-9XL : 4 December 2014), John Clancy, 02 Aug 1887; citing p. 204, volume 84, Vanco Bks, , , United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 44; FHL microfilm 1,319,377.

[GO33-2] "The Army, Honors to Officers and Men". Army and Navy Journal. May 21, 1892. p. 674. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

[Army1892-3] "United States Registers of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDR-WQL4 : 24 May 2014), John Clancy, 14 Aug 1892; citing p. 111, volume 088, Fort Sheridan, , Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M233 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 1,319,379.