John H. Foley Military person

Sergeant John H. Foley (1839 – November 18, 1874) was an Irish-born soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry during the Indian Wars. He was one of four men received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in leading an attack against the Sioux Indians near Loupe Fork of the Platte River in Nebraska on April 26, 1872.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1839
Birth place
Cork (city)
Date of deathNovember 18, 1874
Place of death
Benicia California , United States
Resting place
Benicia Arsenal

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Military person

award
Medal of Honor
military operations
American Indian Wars
military branch
United States Army
military unit
3d Armored Cavalry Regiment
service start1872
service end1873

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