Michael Welch MOH

b. 1843 Poughkeepsie, New York. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/10/1870 Wichita River, Texas.

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the US Army in New York, New York. He served as a Sergeant in Company M, 6th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action on October 5, 1870 at Wichita River, Texas. He was presented with his Medal on November 19, 1870.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

IN MEMORY OF MARKER AT FORT CHADBOURNE, TEXAS.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.