Edward Rooney MOH

b. 1847 Poughkeepsie, New York. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/10/1876 – 08/01/1877 Cedar Creek, Montana.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army at Poughkeepsie, New York. He attained the rank of Sergeant and served as a Private in Company D, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action between October 21,1876 and January 8, 1877 at Cedar Creek etc., Montana.  He received his Medal from General William T. Sherman at the Cantonment of the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Montana on July 18, 1877.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.