Sgt. James Fegan - Crow Agency, MT - Medal Of Honor Resting Places on Waymarking.com

Rank and Organization: Sergeant, Company H, 3d U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Plum Creek, Kans., March 1868. Birth: Ireland. Date of Issue: 19 October 1878. Sergeant, Company H, 3d U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Plum Creek, Kans., March 1868. Birth: Ireland. Date of Issue: 19 October 1878.

Citation:

While in charge of a powder train en route from Fort Harker to Fort Dodge, Kans., was attached by a party of desperadoes, who attempted to rescue a deserter in his charge and to fire the train. Sgt. Fegan, singlehanded, repelled the attacking party, wounding 2 of them, and brought his train through in safety.
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Headstone number A-749.

Armed Service: Army

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