Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
John James Mitchell
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company L,
8th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 3, 1869
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Hell Canyon, Arizona, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 3, 1870
- Born: 1846, County Tyrone
- Died: May 15, 1898
- Buried: Holy Hope Cemetery (A-25-36), Tuscon, AZ