Private William McCabe, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry 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. McCabe was about 26 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.
McCabe was born in 1848 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland — one of 258 recipients born in Ireland. His Medal of Honor is credited to Fort Duncan, Maverick County, Texas. He is buried at Fort Concho National Historic Landmark in San Angelo, Texas.
McCabe is one of 426 Medal of Honor recipients from the Indian Campaigns and one of 78 credited to Texas.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Gallantry in attack on a large party of Cheyennes.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Timeline
- 1848Born in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
- September 26, 1874Act of valor — Red River, TexasAge about 26. Company E, 4th U.S. Cavalry
- October 13, 1875Medal of Honor presented
- Resting placeFort Concho National Historic LandmarkSan Angelo, Texas
