Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Richard Heartery
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
6th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 30, 1881
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cibicu, Arizona, USA
Citation
Bravery in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 20, 1888
- Born: 1847, Ireland
- Died: June 7, 1912, Chicago, IL, United States
- Buried: Mount Carmel Cemetery (V-6-11-2) , Hillside, IL, United States