Corporal John J. Given was a soldier in the U.S. Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions on July 12, 1870 at Wichita River, Texas during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company K, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Given was about 30 years old.
Given was killed in the action for which his medal was awarded. 12 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on August 25, 1870.
Given was born in 1840 in Daviess County, Kentucky. His Medal of Honor is credited to Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He is buried at San Antonio National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.
Given is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in action.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Wounds and death in action
- Killed in action during the act for which the medal was awarded (July 12, 1870).
- Age at death: about 30
- Resting place: San Antonio National Cemetery
Timeline
- 1840Born in Daviess County, Kentucky
- July 12, 1870Act of valor — Wichita River, TexasAge about 30. Company K, 6th U.S. Cavalry Killed in action.
- August 25, 1870Medal of Honor presented posthumously
- Resting placeSan Antonio National CemeterySan Antonio, Texas
