Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Thomas Joseph Callen
Details
- Also Known As: Callan, Thomas Joseph
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
7th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 25 - 26, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Little Big Horn, Montana, USA
Citation
Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assisting to drive away the Indians.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 24, 1896
- Born: July 13, 1853, County Louth, Ireland
- Died: March 5, 1908
- Buried: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (MH) (18-5), East Orange, NJ, United States