Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he served as a Corporal in Company E, 8th U. S. Calvary. On August 25, 1869, Corporal Corcoran was one of three troopers on patrol out of Camp Whipple, Arizona Territory. Suddenly between the Aqua Fria and Rio Verde Rivers, Corporal Corcoran with his comrades engaged and repelled a band of hostile Indians. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded Medal of Honor on March 3, 1870. He died at age 72 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2001, the American Legion through the Federal Government placed a Medal of Honor marker on his gravesite.
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he served as a Corporal in Company E, 8th U. S. Calvary. On August 25, 1869, Corporal Corcoran was one of three troopers on patrol out of Camp Whipple, Arizona Territory. Suddenly between the Aqua Fria and Rio Verde Rivers, Corporal Corcoran with his comrades engaged and repelled a band of hostile Indians. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded Medal of Honor on March 3, 1870. He died at age 72 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2001, the American Legion through the Federal Government placed a Medal of Honor marker on his gravesite.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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MEDAL OF HONOR
CORP CO E
8 US CAV
INDIAN WARS
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
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