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Sergeant · U.S. Army

Michael McLoughlin

Sergeant Michael McLoughlin, Army, received the Medal of Honor for actions on October 21, 1876 at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana during the Indian Campaigns.

Indian Campaigns October 21, 1876Born in Ireland

Sergeant Michael McLoughlin was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 21, 1876 at Cedar Creek, etc., Montana during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry. McLoughlin was 36 years old.

29 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 18, 1877.

McLoughlin was born on January 4, 1840 in County Sligo, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. McLoughlin died on June 8, 1921 in Orting, Washington, at the age of 81. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Tacoma, Washington.

McLoughlin is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 44 credited to Kentucky.

Official Medal of Honor citation

Gallantry in action.

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

Timeline

  1. January 4, 1840
    Born in County Sligo, Ireland
  2. October 21, 1876
    Act of valor — Cedar Creek, etc., Montana
    Age 36. Company A, 5th U.S. Infantry
  3. July 18, 1877
    Medal of Honor presented
  4. June 8, 1921
    Died in Orting, Washington
    Age 81.
  5. Resting place
    Calvary Cemetery
    Tacoma, Washington

Also honored for actions on October 21, 1876

JB John Baker Musician · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 RB Richard Burke Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 DB Denis Byrne Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 JC Joseph A. Cable Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 JC James Spencer Calvert Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 AC Aquilla Coonrod Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 JD John S. Donelly Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 CF Christopher Freemeyer Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 JH John Haddoo Corporal · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 HH Henry Hogan Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 DH David Holland Corporal · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 EJ Edward Johnston Corporal · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876

See all 30 recipients for October 21, 1876 →

More Indian Campaigns recipients from Kentucky

WD William L. Day First Sergeant · Army Indian Campaigns · 1872 OV Otto Emil Voit Saddler · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 WH William H. Harris Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 GS George D. Scott Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 FB Frank Bratling Corporal · Army Indian Campaigns · 1873 ✦ TS Thomas W. Stivers Private · Army Indian Campaigns · 1876 ✦
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.