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James Brogan

Sergeant James Brogan, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on December 14, 1877 at Simon Valley, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns December 14, 1877Born in Ireland

Sergeant James Brogan was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 14, 1877 at Simon Valley, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company G, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Brogan was about 43 years old.

The medal was presented on January 9, 1880, 2 years after the action.

Brogan was born in 1834 in County Donegal, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Brogan died on October 30, 1908 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania, at the age of about 74. He is buried at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. Records also list him as Brogan, Edward James.

Brogan is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 380 credited to Pennsylvania.

★ Single-Handed Actions

Official Medal of Honor citation

Engaged singlehandedly two renegade Indians until his horse was shot under him and then pursued them so long as he was able.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Battles and campaigns

Also served in: American Civil War.

Places

  • Born: County Donegal — map
  • Buried: Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. 1834
    Born in County Donegal, Ireland
  2. December 14, 1877
    Act of valor — Simon Valley, Arizona
    Age about 43. Company G, 6th U.S. Cavalry
  3. January 9, 1880
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. October 30, 1908
    Died in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania
    Age about 74.
  5. Resting place
    Saint Joseph's Cemetery
    Summit Hill, Pennsylvania

Biography

Edward James Brogan (c. 1834 – October 30, 1908) was a United States Army soldier who served in the American Indian Wars. He received the Medal of Honor for his service. Brogan was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and later moved to Summit Hill, Pennsylvania. He joined the army in January 1864, and served with the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry during the American Civil War. By the time of his Medal of Honor action, he was serving as a sergeant in the 6th Cavalry Regiment.

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More Indian Campaigns recipients from Pennsylvania

AG Albert Glavinski Blacksmith · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 AW Andrew J. Weaher Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1868 JP Josiah Pennsyl Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1874 TH Thomas H. Hubbard Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1870 JT Jacob Trautman First Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1890 WR William Rankin Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1872
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.