John McHugh MOH

b. 1844 Syracuse, New York. d. 28/05/1910 Buffalo, New York.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/10/1876 Cedar Creek, Montana.

Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Recipient. He entered the US Army at New York, New York. He served as a Private in Company A, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for action between October 21, 1876 and January 8, 1877 at Cedar Creek, etc. Montana. His citation reads “Gallantry in action”.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: CONCORDIA CEMETERY, BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

SAINT STEPHENS, SECTION U, BLOCK 12.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.