Thomas J. Callan

Thomas Joseph Callan
Thomas J. Callan as depicted in Deeds of Valor, Volume II
Born	(1853-07-12)July 12, 1853 County Louth, Ireland
Died	March 5, 1908(1908-03-05) (aged 54) Yonkers, New York, US
Place of burial	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, New Jersey
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1876–1881
Rank	Private
Unit	7th United States Cavalry
Conflicts	Indian Wars *Battle of Little Big Horn
Awards	Medal of Honor

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

Biography

Callan was born in County Louth, Ireland on July 12, 1853, and joined the US Army in March 1876.

He had served just three months as a private in Company B, 7th United States Cavalry, at the time of his actions. He received 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 died on May 5, 1908, and was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, East Orange, New Jersey.

Medal of Honor citation

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

Citation:

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

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Indian Wars

References

• "MOH Citation for Thomas Callen". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved March 22, 2007.