Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Edward Branagan received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 29, 1872 at Red River, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Branagan was about 26 years old.
8 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on November 19, 1872.
Branagan was born in 1846 in County Louth, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York, New York. He is buried at Fort Concho National Historic Landmark in San Angelo, Texas.
Branagan is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1846Born in County Louth, Ireland
- September 29, 1872Act of valor — Red River, TexasAge about 26. Company F, 4th U.S. Cavalry
- November 19, 1872Medal of Honor presented
- Resting placeFort Concho National Historic LandmarkSan Angelo, Texas
Biography
Edward Branagan (c. 1846–unknown) was a private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
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