William McCabe MOH

b. 1848 Belfast, Ireland. d. ?

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 26/09/1874 Red River, Texas.

William McCabe MOH

Indian Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Army in Company E, 4th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on September 26-28, 1874 at Red River, Texas. His citation reads “Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.” He received his Medal on October 13, 1875.

 

MOH CITATION:

Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: UNKNOWN.

IN MEMORY OF MARKER AT FORT CONCHO NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.