Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Corcoran
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st Rhode Island Light Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 2, 1887
- Born: June 24, 1842, Pawtucket, Providence County, RI, United States
- Died: June 19, 1919
- Buried: Oak Grove Cemetery (MH), Pawtucket, RI, United States