Thomas J. Callan

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Thomas Joseph Callan
July 12, 1853(1853-07-12) – May 5, 1908 (aged 54)
Thomas J. Callan as depicted in Deeds of Valor, Volume II
Place of birth	Ireland
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	7th United States Cavalry
Battles/wars	Indian Wars *Battle of Little Big Horn
Awards	Medal of Honor

Thomas Joseph Callan^[1] (July 12, 1853 – May 5, 1908) was a United States Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.

He served during the Indian Wars as a Private in Company B, 7th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at the Battle of Little Big Horn, Montana Territory, on June 25 and June 26, 1876. His medal was issued on October 24, 1896.

He was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange in New Jersey.

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 7th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date. At Little Big Horn, Mont., 25-26 June 1876. Entered service at: Boston, Mass. Birth: Ireland. Date of issue: 24 October 1896.

Citation:

Volunteered and succeeded in obtaining water for the wounded of the command; also displayed conspicuously good conduct in assistlng to drive away the Indians.

[edit] See also

United States Army Portal

[edit] Notes

^ Callan is sometimes spelled Callen. See Indian Campaigns (July 12, 1853–May 5, 1908), Recipients of the Medal of Honor. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-22.