Denis Ryan MOH

b. 1848 County Cork, Ireland. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 02/12/1874 Gageby Creek, Indian Territory.

Indian Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at New York, New York. He served as First Sergeant in Company I, 6th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action at Gageby Creek, Indian Territory on December 2, 1874.

 

MOH CITATION:

Courage while in command of a detachment.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.