Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Gregory Mahoney received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 26, 1874 at Red River, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Mahoney was 24 years old.
3 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on October 13, 1875.
Mahoney was born on May 2, 1850 in Pettypool, Wales — one of 8 recipients born in Wales. His Medal of Honor is credited to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He is buried at Fort Concho National Historic Landmark in San Angelo, Texas.
Mahoney is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- May 2, 1850Born in Pettypool, Wales
- September 26, 1874Act of valor — Red River, TexasAge 24. Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry
- October 13, 1875Medal of Honor presented
- Resting placeFort Concho National Historic LandmarkSan Angelo, Texas