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Edward Branagan (c. 1846–unknown) was a private in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Indian Wars.
Edward Branagan | |
|---|---|
 Army Medal of Honor, 1862–1895[1] | |
| Born | c. 1846 County Louth, Ireland |
| Died | unknown |
| Place of burial | unknown |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 4th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Indian Wars |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Early life edit
Edward was born in County Louth, Ireland, in 1847. He was a private in Company F, 4th US Cavalry when he displayed actions near the Red River of the South, Texas, that would earn him the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor edit
Rank and organization: Private, Company F, 4th US Cavalry. Place and date: Near Red River, Texas, September 29, 1872. Birth: County Louth, Ireland. Date of issue: November 19, 1872.
Citation:
Gallantry in action.[2]
Later life edit
Edward received the Medal of Honor on November 19, 1872, and the date of his death is unknown, as well as his final resting place. There is a cenotaph for him at the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark, in San Angelo, Texas.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Tales of Honor Podcast". Tales of Honor Podcast.
- ^ "Edward Branagan | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 12, 2022.