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Edward Branagan

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Edward Branagan
Army Medal of Honor, 1862–1895[1]
Bornc. 1846
County Louth, Ireland
Diedunknown
Place of burial
unknown
Service / branchUnited States Army
RankPrivate
Unit4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles / warsIndian Wars
AwardsMedal of Honor

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Tales of Honor Podcast". Tales of Honor Podcast.
  2. ^ "Edward Branagan | Indian Campaigns | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved December 12, 2022.