Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
John Keenan
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
8th U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: August 13, 1868
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Vicinity of the Black Mountains, Arizona, USA
Citation
Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 24, 1869
- Born: 1843, Tubbercurry, County Sligo, Ireland
- Died: March 18, 1906, McIntyre, IA, United States
- Buried: McIntyre City Cemetery, McIntire, IA, United States