| 词条 | John Connor (Medal of Honor) |
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|name=John Conner |birth_date={{Birth date|1845|1|1}} |death_date= February 5, {{Death year and age|1907|1845}} |birth_place= Galway, Ireland |death_place= |placeofburial= United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= |caption= |nickname= |allegiance=United States of America |branch=United States Army |serviceyears=1869 - 1874, 1875 - 1890 |rank=Sergeant |commands= |unit= Company H, 6th Cavalry Regiment |battles=American Indian Wars |awards=Medal of Honor |relations= |laterwork= }}John Connor (January 1, 1845 – February 5, 1907) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Indian Wars Connor was born January 1, 1845 and after joining the United States Army from Jefferson, Texas in July 1869 was assigned to Company H, 6th Cavalry Regiment in the American Indian Wars. He participated in combat in Texas on the Wichita River on July 12, 1870, and received the Medal of Honor for what was described as "gallantry in action" there.[1] He was promoted Sergeant the following December, and was discharged in July 1874. He re-enlisted in January 1875, joining the 2nd Artillery Regiment, and served until December 1890.[2] He died on February 5, 1907 and is buried in the United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, D.C. His grave can be found in section K-7258. Medal of Honor citationCitation:For gallantry in action on 12 July 1870, while serving with Company H, 6th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Wichita River, Texas. See also{{Portal|Biography|United States Army}}
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1. ^{{Find a Grave|7173873|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=December 18, 2009}} 2. ^Profile {{ACMH}}
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