Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Nicholas Meaher
Details
- Also Known As: Maher, Nicholas
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company G,
1st U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: October 20, 1869
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory, USA
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 20, 1869
- Born: 1845, Perry County, OH, United States
- Died: June 26, 1916, Boise, ID, United States
- Buried: Jordan Valley Cemetery (buried as Nicholas Maher), Jordan Valley, OR, United States