Edward Branagan
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Edward Branagan | |
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 Army Medal of Honor, 1862–1895[1] | |
| Born | c. 1846 County Louth, Ireland |
| Died | unknown |
| Place of burial | unknown |
| Service | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 4th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Edward Branagan (c. 1846–unknown) was a private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
Early life
[edit]Edward was born in County Louth, Ireland, in 1847. He was a private in Company F, 4th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Red River of the South, Texas, that would earn him the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor
[edit]Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 4th US Cavalry. Place and date: Near Red River, Texas, September 29, 1872. Birth: County Louth, Ireland. Date of issue: November 19, 1872.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.[2]
Later life
[edit]Edward received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1872, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place. There is a cenotaph for him at the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, in San Angelo, Texas.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tales of Honor Podcast". Tales of Honor Podcast.
- ^ "Edward Branagan | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 12, 2022.