John Corcoran
Medal of Honor recipient
About John Corcoran
Lived 1842 – 1919 (aged 76). John Corcoran was an American.
John Corcoran (June 24, 1842 - December 2, 1915) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography Corcoran served in the Union Army in the 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery for the Union Army. He received the Medal of Honor on November 2, 1887 for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg.
Medal of Honor citation Citation:
Was one of a detachment of 20 picked artillerymen who voluntarily accompanied an infantry assaulting party, and who turned upon the enemy the guns captured in the assault.
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Who was John Corcoran?
Medal of Honor recipient
When was John Corcoran born?
John Corcoran was born on 24 June 1842 in Pawtucket.
When did John Corcoran die?
John Corcoran died on 19 June 1919.
What nationality was John Corcoran?
John Corcoran was American.
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