John James Mitchell MOH

b. 1846 County Tyrone, Ireland. d. 15/05/1898 Tucson, Arizona.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 03/07/1869 Hell Canyon, Arizona.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the U.S. Army in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served as a Corporal in Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on July 3, 1869 at Hell Canyon, Arizona. He received his Medal on March 3, 1870.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY HOPE CEMETERY, TUCSON, ARIZONA.

SECTION A, ROW 25, GRAVE 36.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.