b. 01/05/1838 County Kerry, Ireland. d. 19/11/1914 Worcester, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/10/1876 – 08/01/1877 Cedar Creek, Montana.
David Roche MOH
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the United States Army in Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action between October 21, 1876 and January 8, 1877 at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana. He received his Medal on parade at the Cantonment at the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Montana on July 18, 1877 from General William T. Sherman.
MOH CITATION:
Gallantry in action.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOPE CEMETERY, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.
SECTION 66, LOT 120.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
