Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
David Roche
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
5th U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 21, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cedar Creek, etc., Montana, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 18, 1877
At parade at the Cantonment at the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers, Montana Territory, by Gen. William T. Sherman - Born: May 1, 1838, County Kerry, Ireland
- Died: November 19, 1914, Worcester, MA, United States
- Buried: Hope Cemetery (MH) (66-120-RF), Worcester, MA, United States