Thomas Joseph CallanCallan is sometimes spelled Callen. See (July 12, 1853 – May 5, 1908) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.
Biography Callan was born in County Louth, Ireland on July 12, 1853, and joined the US Army in March 1876.7th Cavalry muster rolls
He had served just three months as a private in Company B, 7th United States Cavalry, at the time of his actions. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery at the Battle of Little Big Horn, Montana Territory, on June 25, and June 26, 1876. His medal was issued on October 24, 1896.
He died on May 5, 1908, in Yonkers, New York and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, New Jersey.
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date. At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-June 26, 1876. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: October 24, 1896.
Citation:
Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assistlng (sic) to drive away the Indians.
See also
List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars
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