Owen McGar MOH

b. 15/04/1853 North Attleboro, Massachusetts. d. 02/10/1921 North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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

Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Army in Company C, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana. His citation reads “Gallantry in action.” He was buried under his true name – Owen Dolan.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in action.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: ST MARY’S CEMETERY, NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

HEBRON SECTION, LOT 2.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.