John Connor-Washington D.C.
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Don.Morfe
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Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Wichita River, TX on July 12, 1870. He is buried in U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. in Section K, Site 7258.
Waymark Code: WMY85J
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 05/08/2018
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He was born in 1845 in Galway, Ireland and died on February 5, 1907 in Washington D.C. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: CONNOR, JOHN
• Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Wichita River, Tex., 12 July 1870
• Date of issue: 25 August 1870
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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