5th INFANTRY REGIMENT Indian Wars Medal Of Honor Winners
BURKE, RICHARD - Pvt, Co G, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in engagements
BUTLER, EDMOND - Captain, 5th US Inf. Action: At Wolf Mountain, Montana, 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: Brooklyn N.Y. Birth. Ireland. Issued: 27 Nov 1894. Citation. Most distinguished gallantry in action with hostile Indians.
BYRNE, DENIS - Sgt, Co G, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Date of issue. 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in engagements.
CABLE, JOSEPH A. - Pvt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to Jan 1877. Inducted: Wisconsin. Birth. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Date of Issue: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
CALVERT, JAMES S. - Pvt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Place and date. At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to Jan 1877. Birth. Athens County, Ohio. Date of issue 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
CARTER, MASON - 1Lt, 5th US Inf. Action: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, 30 Sep 1877. Inducted: Augusta, Ga. Born: Augusta, Ga. Issued: 27 Nov 1894. Citation: Led a charge under a galling fire, in which he inflicted great loss upon the enemy.
CASEY, JAMES S. - Captain, 5th US Inf. Action: At Wolf Mountain, Montana, 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: New York, N.Y. Born: Philadelphia, Pa. Issued: 27 Nov 1894. Citation: Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of the enemy strongly posted.
COONROD, AQUILLA - Sgt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to Jan 1877. Inducted: Byran, Ohio. Born: Williams County, Ohio. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
DE ARMOND, WILLIAM - Sgt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Washita, Texas, 9-11 Sep 1874. Born: Butler County, Ohio. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
DONELLY, JOHN S. - Pvt, Co G, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to Jan 1877. Inducted: Buffalo, N.Y. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Cltation: Gallantry in action.
FREEMEYER, CHRISTOPHER - Pvt, Co D, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: Chicago, Ill. Born: Germany. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
HADDO, JOHN - Cpl, Co B, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Boston, Mass. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
HAY, FRED S. - Sgt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Wichita, Texas, 9 Sep 1874. Born: Scotland. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
HOGAN, HENRY - 1st Sgt, Co G, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 26 Jun 1894. Second award. Citation: Gallantry in actions. SECOND AWARD Action: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, 30 Sep 1877. Citation: Carried Lt. Romeyn, who was severely wounded, off the field of battle under heavy fire
HOLLAND, DAVID - Cpl, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Dearborn, Mich. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation. Gallantry in actions.
HUNT, FRED O - Pvt, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: New Orleans, La. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in actions.
JAMES, JOHN - Cpl, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Wichita, Texas, 9-11 Sep 1874. Born: England. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
JOHNSTON, EDWARD - Cpl, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: Buffalo, N.Y. Born: Pen Yan, N.Y. Issued: 27 April 1877. Citation: C'allantry in action.
KELLY, JOHN J. H. - Cpl, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Wichita, Texas, 9 Sep 1874. Born: Schuyler County, 111. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
KELLY, THOMAS - Pvt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Wichita, Texas, 9 Sep 1874. Born: Ireland. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
KENNEDY, PHILIP - Pvt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
KNOX, JOHN W. - Sgt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Wichita, Texas, 9 Sep 1874. Born: Burlington, lowa. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
KOELPIN, WILLIAM - Sgt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Wichita, Texas, 9 Sep 1874. Inducted: New York, N.Y. Born: Prussia. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in action.
KREHER, WENDELIN - 1st Sgt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Prussia. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
LONG, OSCAR F. - 2Lt, 5th US Inf. Action: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, 30 Sep 1877. Inducted: Utica, N.Y. DOB 16 Jun 1852, Utica, N.Y. Issued: 22 March 1895. Citation: Having been directed to order a troop of cavalry to advance, and finding both its officers killed, he voluntarily assumed command, and under a heavy fire from the Indians advanced the troop to its proper position.
MCCORMlCK, MICHAEL - Pvt, Co G, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan - 1877. Born: Rutland, Vt. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action .
MCDONALD, ROBERT - 1Lt, 5th US Inf. Action: At Wolf Mountain, Montana, 8 Jan 1877. Entered service at Fort Sumner, N. Mex. Born: New York. Issued: 27 Nov 1894. Citation: Led his command in a successful charge against superior numbers of hostile Indians, strongly posted.
MCGAR, OWEN - Pvt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Mont, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: Pawtucket, R.I. Birtil: North Attleboro, Mass Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
MCHUGH, JOHN - Pvt, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Syracuse, N.Y. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Cltation: Gallantry in action.
MCLOUGHLlN, MICHAEL - Sgt, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
MCPHELAN, ROBERT - Sgt, Co E, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
MILLER, GEORGE - Cpl, Co H, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Mont, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Brooklyn, N.Y. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
MITCHELL, JOHN - 1st Sgt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Upper Washita, Texas, 9-11 Sep 1874. Born: Ireland. Issued: 23 Apr 1875. Citation: Gallantry in engagement with Indians
MONTROSE, CHARLES H. - Pvt, Co I, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: St. Louis, Mo. Born: St. Paul, Minn. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
ROCHE, DAVID - 1st Sgt, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action
RODENBURG, HENRY - Pvt, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Germany. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
ROMEYN, HENRY - 1Lt, 5th US Inf. Action: At Bear Paw Mountain, Montana, 30 Sep 1877. Inducted: Michigan. Born: Galen, N.Y. Issued: 27 Nov 1894. Citation: Led his command into close range of the enemy, there maintained his position, and vigorously prosecuted the fight until he was severely wounded.
ROONEY, EDWARD - Pvt, Co D, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Born: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
RYAN, DAVID - Pvt, Co G, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
SHEPPARD, CHARLES - Pvt, Co A, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: St. Louis, Mo. Born: Rocky Hill, Conn. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Bravery in action with Sioux.
WALLACE, WILLIAM - Sgt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Ireland. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
WHITEHEAD, PATTON G - Pvt, Co C, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Born: Russell County, Va. Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
WILSON, CHARLES - Cpl, Co H, 5th US Inf. Action: At Cedar Creek, etc, Montana, 21 Oct 1876 to 8 Jan 1877. Inducted: Beardstown, Ill. Born: Petersburg, Ill Issued: 27 Apr 1877. Citation: Gallantry in action.
