Private Michael O'Regan, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry between August 13 and October 31, 1868 vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona during the Indian Campaigns. At the time he was serving with Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry. O'Regan was about 22 years old.
30 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on July 24, 1869.
O'Regan was born in 1846 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. His Medal of Honor is credited to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. O'Regan died on May 28, 1933, at the age of about 87. He is buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts.
O'Regan is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 265 credited to Massachusetts.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Indian Wars.
Places
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Timeline
- 1846Born in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts
- August 13 - October 31, 1868Act of valor — Vicinity of the Black Mountains, ArizonaAge about 22. Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry
- July 24, 1869Medal of Honor presented
- May 28, 1933DiedAge about 87.
- Resting placeSt. Patrick's CemeteryFall River, Massachusetts
Biography
Private Michael O'Regan (July 22, 1846 – May 28, 1933) was an American soldier in the United States Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry Regiment during the Apache Wars. O'Regan was one of several soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in fighting Apache Indians in the Arizona Territory between August and October 1868.
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